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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Yes, I know. After discussing that with the clients, there are reasons why these two cases are specifically being filed in those counties.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>---------</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>This e-mail is covered by the U.S. Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521. This e-mail was sent by an attorney or his agent, is intended only for the addressee's use, and may contain confidential information and/or information protected by the attorney-client privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, nor the employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination or copying of this transmission (including any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please delete it and immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail. Thank you.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>P. Stephen Aita</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Attorney at Law</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Admitted in Washington & Idaho</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>3010 Harborview Dr., Suite 301</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Gig Harbor, WA 98335-1977</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Tel.: (253) 858-5434</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Fax: (253) 276-2373</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><a href="steve@aitalaw.com">steve@aitalaw.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><a href="www.aitalaw.com">www.aitalaw.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><a href="www.facebook.com/aitalaw">www.facebook.com/aitalaw</a></span><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>Lewis, Amy C.<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 12, 2021 1:32 PM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Pacific County and Grant County Probate Matters<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>You can file probate in any county, so why not file in a county that is convenient for you? We file all of our probates in Pierce County regardless of where the decedent lived. You are required to publish the notice to creditors in the county where the decedent resided, but you don’t have to file the probate there, unless you anticipate a dispute with a party who will request venue in the county of residence. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Amy Lewis, Attorney<br>Pronouns she/her/hers<br><img border=0 width=211 height=68 style='width:2.1979in;height:.7083in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D74734.03046490"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>909 A Street, Suite 600 | Tacoma, WA 98402<br><strong><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>WE HAVE MOVED!</span></u></strong> As of 1/1/21 we will be at: <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>909 A Street, Suite 600, Tacoma, WA 98402</span></strong><b><br></b>phone 253.572.4500 | fax 253.272.5732 |</span><span style='color:#777777'> </span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#777777'><a href="http://www.eisenhowerlaw.com/"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#C00000;text-decoration:none'>www.eisenhowerlaw.com</span></a></span><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:steve@aitalaw.com">steve@aitalaw.com</a><br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 12, 2021 1:19 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Pacific County and Grant County Probate Matters<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’m about to file two testate probate matters, one in Pacific County and one in Grant County. Until now, all of my probate cases have been filed in King, Pierce, or Kitsap County, so I’m wondering if anyone who regularly practices in either of those counties can give me any tips, tricks of the trade, local preferences/procedures and such that I should know about or that will help me out re: filing the Will, presenting the Petition, Ex Parte matters, etc.?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Steve Aita<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>---------</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>This e-mail is covered by the U.S. Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521. This e-mail was sent by an attorney or his agent, is intended only for the addressee's use, and may contain confidential information and/or information protected by the attorney-client privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, nor the employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination or copying of this transmission (including any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please delete it and immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail. Thank you.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>P. Stephen Aita</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Attorney at Law</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Admitted in Washington & Idaho</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>3010 Harborview Dr., Suite 301</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Gig Harbor, WA 98335-1977</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Tel.: (253) 858-5434</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Fax: (253) 276-2373</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><a href="steve@aitalaw.com">steve@aitalaw.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><a href="www.aitalaw.com">www.aitalaw.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><a href="www.facebook.com/aitalaw">www.facebook.com/aitalaw</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:solid #7F7F7F 1.5pt;padding:1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt'><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:solid #7F7F7F 1.5pt;padding:1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:gray'>IMPORTANT/CONFIDENTIAL:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:gray'> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:gray'>This e-mail message (and any attachments accompanying it) may contain confidential information, including information protected by attorney-client privilege. 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