<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Jennifer:<div><br></div><div>Did you mail notice of appointment? I would probably inform the person of the PR’s determination in writing and then recite that in the Declaration of Completion. </div><div><br></div><div>So ... because legally adopted, I assume the child relinquished parental rights? That removes the grandchild from “heir” status? I’ve never run across that. </div><div><br></div><div>John J. Sullivan<br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Nov 20, 2020, at 8:15 AM, Jennifer Johnson <jmhanigan@cni.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
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--></style><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Hello all,</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">I recently opened a non-intervention probate, and after receiving an order and letters, etc., found out that one of the grandchildren that the personal representative thought was an heir of the decedent was legally adopted by a stepparent years ago and isn’t actually an heir after all.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">I am unsure of how to handle this. Do I need to let the Court know that this information in my petition wasn’t correct?</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Thank you in advance for your assistance,</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Jennifer</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i>Jennifer M. Johnson</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Attorney<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hanigan Law Office, PS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">PO Box 39 - 68 Main Street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Cathlamet, WA 98612<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(360) 795-3494<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(360) 795-3001 (f)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#FB0007">CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: </span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">THIS EMAIL IS INTENDED TO BE A CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVILEGED ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION. </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">IF YOU ARE NOT THE INTENDED RECIPIENT OF THIS EMAIL, PLEASE DO NOT READ OR PRINT IT. </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#00006D">This transmission is intended for the sole use of the individual and entity to whom it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. You are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or duplication of this transmission by someone other than the intended addressee or its designated agent is strictly prohibited. If your receipt of this transmission is in error, please notify the sender immediately by calling 360.795.3494, or by reply to this transmission, and then permanently delete the message.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#00006D"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#FB0007">DISCLAIMER NOTICE: </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#00006D">Email communication on the internet is NOT secure. There is a risk that this communication may be intercepted illegally, waiving any implied or explicit attorney-client or work-product privileges.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><div><image001.png></div></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div>
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