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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Vacating convictions should work, and now with juvenile records, it is very easy. But Nick is right, if you can avoid a probate by a lack of probate affidavit, that might work. As I have said before, real property practitioners should make a friend in the title industry, an examiner you can work with. She or he can help you figure out how to get through their lack of probate affidavit process, as Nick says. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Robert D. Wilson-Hoss<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Hoss & Wilson-Hoss, LLP<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>236 West Birch Street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Shelton, WA 98584<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>360 426-2999<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="http://www.hossandwilson-hoss.com"><span style='color:blue'>www.hossandwilson-hoss.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="mailto:rob@hctc.com"><span style='color:blue'>rob@hctc.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></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> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Nicholas Pleasants<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 9, 2020 1:06 PM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br><b>Cc:</b> chris@hendry-law.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Probate where best candidate for PR has juvenile felony<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>RCW 11.36.010 is pretty clear. Not a lot of options there. I have heard of possibly trying to get the conviction expunged, but I’m not sure that solves your problem.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Can you avoid probate? Title company may insure with a Lack of probate affidavit. Is your client the only intestate heir? That should be pretty straightforward for a LOPA. If there are multiple intestate heirs, you could do a NJBA, or get all of the heirs to sign the LOPA. Remember, with regard to real estate, you can work with a title company to come up with a solution. You can order a preliminary commitment and then talk with the title officer. The mortgage servicer should be relatively patient if they learn the mortgage holder is deceased and family is working to sell the house.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you solve the real estate problem, then as regards the other assets, perhaps that would be appropriate for a Small Estate Affidavit, again obviating the need for a formal probate.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Nick <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#2B6AA4'>Nicholas Pleasants<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2B6AA4'>Owner<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2B6AA4'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.pleasantslaw.com/"><b><span style='color:#2B6AA4;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=144 height=44 style='width:1.5in;height:.4583in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image003.png@01D6CE35.49D76610" alt="(Logo) Pleasants Law Firm"></span></b></a><b><span style='color:#2B6AA4'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Pleasants Law Firm, P.S.<br>2300 130th Ave NE, Suite A-101<br>Bellevue, WA 98005-1755<br>(425) 615-7070 tel/fax<br></span><span style='color:#2E75B6'><a href="mailto:nick@pleasantslaw.com"><span style='color:#2E75B6'>nick@pleasantslaw.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2E75B6'><a href="http://www.pleasantslaw.com"><span style='color:#2E75B6'>www.pleasantslaw.com</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:black'>The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and is confidential information intended only for the use of the recipient, or any employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient. Any unauthorized use, distribution or copying of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:black'>If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy the original message and all attachments from your electronic files.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>From: </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>> on behalf of Candace Wilkerson <<a href="mailto:cwilkerson@wongfleming.com">cwilkerson@wongfleming.com</a>><br><b>Reply-To: </b>WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br><b>Date: </b>Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 10:36 AM<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] Probate where best candidate for PR has juvenile felony<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>I would be interested in seeing what others say, but I haven’t found a way around a felony conviction in fiduciary appointments, even if it occurred decades ago. Can a professional PR be appointed? Is there any equity in the home that could be used to pay that person/entity’s fees?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Candace Wilkerson<o:p></o:p></p><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> <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><a href="mailto:chris@hendry-law.com">chris@hendry-law.com</a><br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 9, 2020 9:03 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Probate where best candidate for PR has juvenile felony<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Good morning everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am assisting a pro bono probate client and just learned they have a juvenile felony. The decedent died without a will, and there aren’t any other suitable candidates to serve as PR. Have any of you dealt with a similar situation or have any ideas on options available. The main asset of the estate is a home that is in default, so time is of the essence. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Respectfully,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3838'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3838'>Chris Hendry</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Hendry Law, PLLC</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>1001 S. 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