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<p class="MsoNormal">On the last KCBA Elder law lunchtime Q&A with Commissioner Hillman, Nadia mentioned that the Ex Parte caseload is so heavy in Kent they are using overflow judges to review EP via the Clerk filings and to keep in mind that those judges may
be more “by the book” sticklers and may reject filings for reasons that the Commissioners usually would not. Not sure if this is the reason your filing got rejected, but an interesting tip. Someone on the call asked what to do if a death certificate isn’t
available, and Commissioner Hillman said he would probably accept an obituary or a declaration from a family member, but that may depend on who reviews the filing.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Brent Williams-Ruth<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 29, 2021 3:07 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Death Certificate Submission via Ex Parte (King County)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I have opened 12 probates in King County since June using the Ex Parte via the Clerk website for King County. Each time I have done it the exact same way....never with a Death Certificate. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This past Friday was the FIRST TIME - I had my submission rejected because I did not upload a Death Certificate. Maybe I have lucked out - maybe Judge Shaffer has never had my materials before
- I don't know - but I wanted to just put myself out there as a warning to others. Upload a death certificate and just unclick the "E-File Me" button to avoid wasting $30. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Here I am - serving as a warning to others :)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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