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<DIV><FONT size=4>It is a criminal violation in Washington State to tape without
consent. I would call the police.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: #004080">Joshua F.
Grant</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #004080"><BR></SPAN><SPAN
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=DJKiepe@depdslaw.com>Diane
J. Kiepe</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, July 29, 2021 11:23 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com>WSBA Probate & Trust
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [WSBAPT] Spying on Conversation</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Just when I think I have seen
it all…….I have no good thoughts but would love to hear how things shake
out. Please let us know if your time allows as it goes
forward.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Script MT Bold"'>Diane J.
Kiepe<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Diane J. Kiepe<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Douglas Eden<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>717 W. Sprague Ave.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Suite 1500<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Spokane, WA 99201<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><A><SPAN
style="COLOR: #0563c1">djkiepe@depdslaw.com</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>509-455-5300<o:p></o:p></P>
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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> Thursday, July 29, 2021 11:03 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv
<WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com><BR><B>Subject:</B> [WSBAPT] Spying on
Conversation<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>I just had a
non-beneficiary family member send me an email detailing his rebuttal and
defense to a conversation that I had with an Executor in their own home. I
reached out to my Executor and asked if she had spoken with this person - they
said no. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>What we have a
situation where I traveled to the Executor's home and the conversation - without
my knowledge or consent - was recorded in both video (which I saw) but also
audio. It is clear that this family member has set up a comprehensive recording
system in the Executor's home without even having their knowledge or consent.
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>Any advice
(other than call the police)?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>Brent<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P><B><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>Brent
Williams-Ruth</SPAN></B><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>
(preferred pronoun: he/him)<BR><I>Attorney-At-Law</I></SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P><B><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>Law Offices of Brent
Williams-Ruth, </SPAN></B><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>a division of BWR
Consulting, PLLC</SPAN></B><o:p></o:p></P>
<P><B><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>Physical Address: 500 S
336th Street, Suite 214; Federal Way, WA 98003</SPAN></B><o:p></o:p></P>
<P><B><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif; COLOR: red'>**EFFECTIVE
IMMEDIATELY**</SPAN></B><B><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'>
All mail sent through the USPS should be sent to the following address: PO BOX
3319; Federal Way, WA 98063 </SPAN></B><o:p></o:p></P>
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