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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style="word-wrap:break-word"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">I agree with the use of all. If the wording was in the Will and it said all of my personal property, would we be having this discussion? So, why wouldn’t it work the same way in the Personal Property written letter.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Doesn’t the Will say something like: I will leave a list of my non-business tangible personal property, directing which property is to go to each respective individual. I direct that my Executor distribute the items on said list to the intended beneficiaries. This list shall take precedence over the other provisions of this Article. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Sincerely,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Tom</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Thomas J. 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We are doing everything we can to maintain the level of service and professionalism we’ve always provided, even in the face of this public health crisis. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding. We look forward to the soonest possible return to full operations and continued service to our clients.</span><span style="color:#1f497d"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kailei Feeney<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 27, 2020 3:34 PM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Help - Personal Property Letters</p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">I also have not briefed or litigated thew issue but I think the use of “all” could create an argument that the personal property IS reasonably ascertainable – it’s ALL of decedent’s personal property.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">I would not think this if it just said “my personal property” or “some of my personal property” or “whatever of my personal property Susie elects.”</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Certainly curious to hear from others though!</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Kailei</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Vladimir Script";color:#1f497d">Kailei B. Feeney</span><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:#1f497d"><br></span></b><i><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Attorney-at-Law</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d"><img border="0" width="189" height="105" style="width:1.9666in;height:1.0916in" id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D6AD07.CA133100"></span></i><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d"></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Nyala;color:#44524e">3909 California Avenue SW</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Nyala;color:#44524e">Seattle, WA 98116-3705 </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Nyala;color:#44524e">(206)938-5500 </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Nyala;color:#1f497d"><a href="mailto:kailei@westseattlelaw.com"><span style="color:blue">kailei@westseattlelaw.com</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Nyala;color:#44524e"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"><a href="http://www.westseattlelaw.com/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Nyala;color:#44524e">www.westseattlelaw.com</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Nyala;color:#44524e"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Nyala;color:#c00000">For the latest information regarding firm operations and precautions in light of the Coronavirus please visit our firm’s website:</span><span style="font-family:Nyala;color:red"> </span><span style="font-family:Nyala"><a href="http://www.westseattlelaw.com/"><span style="color:blue">www.WestSeattleLaw.com</span></a><span style="color:#c00000">.</span><span style="color:red"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002e8a">Click here to connect with de Vrieze | Carney on Facebook: </span><span style="color:#1f497d"> </span></b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/DeVriezeCarney"><b><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="100" height="30" style="width:1.0416in;height:.3083in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.png@01D6AD07.CA133100" alt="FB Logo"></span></b></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Nyala;color:#44524e"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:gray">CONFIDENTIAL & PRIVILEGED. </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Nyala;color:gray">This e-mail message may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete all copies of this e-mail message and any attachment. Unless you have previously signed an engagement agreement with this firm, and the firm has accepted you as a client, NO exchange of information by virtue of emails or communications will create any attorney client relationship, including any duty of confidentiality, between sender and/or recipient.</span><span style="color:gray"></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Diane J. Kiepe<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 27, 2020 2:22 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv' <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Help - Personal Property Letters<br><b>Importance:</b> High</p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Hello Team Listserv,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">If a decedent left a Will and referenced a personal property letter and the letter then said “all personal property” to Susie Smith and did not list any specific items – again just says “all”. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">RCW states</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> (c) the writing describes the items and the recipients of the property with reasonable certainty.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Would you say the “all” language complies or fails with “reasonable certainty”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Thanks so much</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Script MT Bold",serif">Diane J. Kiepe</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Script MT Bold",serif"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal">Diane J. Kiepe</p><p class="MsoNormal">Douglas Eden</p><p class="MsoNormal">717 W. Sprague Ave.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Suite 1500</p><p class="MsoNormal">Spokane, WA 99201</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:djkiepe@depdslaw.com">djkiepe@depdslaw.com</a></p><p class="MsoNormal">509-455-5300</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div></body></html>