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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>I have a probate issue I hope you can help me with.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Decedent does not have a will and is not survived by spouse, issue, parents or grandparent. On his fraternal side, he is survived by one aunt and on his maternal side he is survived by 8 cousins.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Under RCW 11.04.015(2)(e), if I am interpreting this correctly, the beneficiaries are split into the fraternal and maternal line. The one Aunt gets 50% and the 8 cousins split the remaining 50%.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>In 30 years of probate practice I have never had to go this far down the line of succession and would appreciate feedback as to whether I am correct or if I should reexamine my conclusion.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Pam Rohr<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:maroon'>Pamela H. Rohr, Esq.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>T</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-variant:small-caps;color:maroon'>runkenbolz | </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>R</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-variant:small-caps;color:maroon'>ohr</span><span style='font-variant:small-caps;color:maroon'> pllc</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-variant:small-caps'>P.O. </span>Box 14033 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Spokane, WA 99214<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(509) 928-4100<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='color:blue'><a href="mailto:phr@trlaw-spokane.com" title="mailto:phr@trlaw-spokane.com"><span style='color:blue'>phr@trlaw-spokane.com</span></a></span></u><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='color:blue'><a href="http://www.SpokaneLegalEagle.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>www.SpokaneLegalEagle.com</span></a></span></u><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:maroon'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#8496B0'>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE:</span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#8496B0'> This electronic mail transmission may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. This communication originates from the law firm of Trunkenbolz | Rohr PLLC, and is protected under the Electronic Communication Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. § 2510-2521. Do not read this if you are not the person(s) named. Any use, distribution, copying, or disclosure by any other person is strictly prohibited. If you received this transmission in error, please notify the sender by telephone (509) 928-4100 or send an electronic mail message to the sender or </span><u><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:blue'><a href="mailto:PHR@TRlaw-spokane.com"><span style='color:blue'>PHR@TRlaw-spokane.com</span></a></span></u><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#8496B0'> and destroy the original transmission and its attachments without reading or saving in any manner. Do not deliver, distribute or copy this message and/or any attachment and, if you are not the intended recipient, do not disclose the contents or take any action in reliance upon the information contained in this communication or any attachments.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#8496B0'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>