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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I’ve recently seen a couple of sources (including the WSBA Probate Deskbook) say that, for a probate estate with non-U.S. resident beneficiaries, the Notice of Appointment of Personal Representative, in addition to being sent to the heirs and beneficiaries, should also be sent to the consulate of the beneficiary’s country of residence, but neither of the sources I saw cite any actual authority for this. Does anyone know of any authority requiring/recommending this? Also, is there a particular consular department or official to whom the notice should be addressed? In this case, we’re talking about the Mexican consulate in Seattle; the decedent’s beneficiaries are his parents, both of whom are Mexican citizens residing in Mexico.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks!<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"><span style='color:#0563C1'>steve@aitalaw.com</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><a href="www.aitalaw.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.aitalaw.com</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><a href="www.facebook.com/aitalaw"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.facebook.com/aitalaw</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>