<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40">
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii">
<meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)">
<!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
.shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
</style><![endif]--><style><!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:"Cambria Math";
panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Calibri;
panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:"Calisto MT";
panose-1:2 4 6 3 5 5 5 3 3 4;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0in;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:#0563C1;
text-decoration:underline;}
span.EmailStyle19
{mso-style-type:personal-reply;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
color:windowtext;}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;
font-size:10.0pt;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
--></style><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapedefaults v:ext="edit" spidmax="1026" />
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapelayout v:ext="edit">
<o:idmap v:ext="edit" data="1" />
</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]-->
</head>
<body lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style="word-wrap:break-word">
<div class="WordSection1">
<p class="MsoNormal">I haven't encountered this before, but my first thought would be to have the half-sister sign an agreement to receive all statutory notices by email (except service of process), and she should create a dedicated free email account just
to receive those notices. File that agreement in the case file and that should resolve any notice issues. And in the petition, you can just put her email address as her address.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In your own file, you might document what the PR knows or did to verify the half-sister's identity and ensure that the Estate isn't being scammed by an impostor. Not that I think that is happening, but I think a little due diligence in
the file to confirm why the PR made the unusual arrangement is prudent.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Eric<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Eric C. Nelsen<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sayre Law Offices, PLLC<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1417 31st Ave South<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Seattle WA 98144-3909<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">206-625-0092<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:eric@sayrelawoffices.com"><span style="color:#0563C1">eric@sayrelawoffices.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="background:aqua;mso-highlight:aqua">Covid-19 Update -
</span></b>All attorneys are working remotely during regular business hours and are available via email and by phone; please call the Seattle office. Videoconferencing also is available. Signing of estate planning documents can be completed and will be handled
on a case-by-case basis; please call the Seattle office.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">MAIL AND DELIVERIES can be received at the Seattle office. For any other needed arrangements, please call the Seattle office.<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<div>
<div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in">
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Eleanor Doermann<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 23, 2020 11:06 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] protecting address information during probate<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To the List,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I am preparing to open probate for an intestate estate where notice needs to be given to all the decedent’s siblings and half-siblings. A half-sister does not want her location revealed to a half-brother, not even her city and state, because
of legitimate safety concerns. My client is full sibling of the decedent. I am trying to figure out how much address information I can leave out, redact, or otherwise protect on behalf of this beneficiary, both in the initial petition and in the required declarations
of mailing of notice in the court file. Any recommendations?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Eleanor Doermann<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <img border="0" width="238" height="136" style="width:2.4791in;height:1.4166in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D6C18B.19785620" alt="PathwayLaw-logo-FINAL-01 (002)"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-family:"Calisto MT",serif;color:#323E4F">14900 Interurban Ave. S. Ste. 271<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT",serif;color:#323E4F"> Tukwila, WA 98168<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT",serif;color:#323E4F"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT",serif;color:#323E4F"> T: (206) 499-3289 F: (888) 204-1703<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT",serif;color:#323E4F"> Website:
<a href="http://www.pathwaylaw.net/"><span style="color:#323E4F">www.pathwaylaw.net</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calisto MT",serif;color:#323E4F"> E-mail:
<a href="mailto:eleanor@pathwaylaw.net"><span style="color:#323E4F">eleanor@pathwaylaw.net</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
</body>
</html>