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<p>Law Office of<br>
<strong>F.ANDREKITA SILVA</strong><br>
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. March 11, 2021 <br>
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Shannon,</p>
<h3><span style="font-size:12px;">I have never asked the Pierce county coroner/ ME etc. for a Certificate of presumed death. However, I believe they have the authority to do so if they determine there is sufficient circumstantial evidence that the person died in their county or was last seen in their county. RCW 70.58A.200 just replaced the prior statute (RCW 70.58.390) it looks the same to me.</span></h3>
<h3><span style="font-size:12px;">I don’t think that the "7 year missing" presumption in RCW 11.05A.050 is a prerequisite to a coroner determining there is sufficient circumstantial evidence of death pursuant to RCW 70.58A.200.</span></h3>
<h3><span style="font-size: 12px;">I was NOT successful in persuading the King County ME about 4 years ago. But, I would say you have nothing to lose by asking. I believe the coroner has the authority to make that determination and the worst they can do is say no.</span></h3>
<h3><span style="font-size: 12px;">I am curious what others might say</span><span style="font-size: 11px;">.</span></h3>
<h3><span style="font-size: 11px;">andrekita</span></h3>
<h3><span style="font-size:11px;">Law Office of F. Andrekita Silva<br>
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Seattle, Washington 98101<br>
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www.seattle-silvalaw.com</span></h3>
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<h3><span style="font-size: 14px;">Quoting Shannon Jones <</span><a href="mailto:shannonj@campbellbarnettlaw.com" style="font-size: 14px;">shannonj@campbellbarnettlaw.com</a><span style="font-size: 14px;">>:</span></h3>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Has anyone had experience requesting the Pierce County Coroner issue a death certificate for a missing person prior to the presumptive 7 year period and without filing court action? I succeeded once with a coroner in Easter WA where circumstantial evidence of death was strong, though no body was recovered. The missing person has two minor children who need access to his death benefits and estate, and we appear to have strong evidence of death but no body has been recovered and we are only 3 years into the 7 years - Shannon</p>
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