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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><span style='font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>This seems like a really elementary question, and I’m a little embarrassed to be asking it, but I’ve suddenly got a bug in my head and I’m wondering if maybe I’ve been doing this wrong for the last 25 years. RCW 11.68.110(4) and 11.96A.030(5) have got me questioning myself, especially with the latter’s “and may include without limitation the following” language. Here’s the scenario:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>Decedent died leaving a valid Will, naming a non-relative friend as PR. No spouse or kids, but she is survived by both parents, two brothers, and five adult nieces. Her Will leaves nothing to her parents, but makes specific gifts to Brother A and Nieces 1, 2, and 3, and the residue goes to Brother B. Nieces 4 and 5 receive gifts of nonprobate assets. Estate has been administered without a hitch or hiccup and is about ready to close. Really easy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>Here’s my question: Who are the “parties” entitled to notice of the filing of the Declaration of Completion? Just the devisees under the Will? The devisees plus the beneficiaries of the nonprobate assets? The devisees plus the nonprobate beneficiaries plus the parents?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>I think I may be overthinking this…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>---------</span><span style='font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>This e-mail is covered by the U.S. Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521. 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Stephen Aita</span><span style='font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>Attorney at Law</span><span style='font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>Admitted in Washington & Idaho</span><span style='font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>3010 Harborview Dr., Suite 301</span><span style='font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>Gig Harbor, WA 98335-1977</span><span style='font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>Tel.: (253) 858-5434</span><span style='font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>Fax: (253) 276-2373</span><span style='font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><a href="steve@aitalaw.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>steve@aitalaw.com</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><a href="www.aitalaw.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.aitalaw.com</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><a href="www.facebook.com/aitalaw"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.facebook.com/aitalaw</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>