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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Lovie,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have been recruited to serve as a PR in that circumstance many times. You definitely need to be aware of the typical view of the PI lawyer of a probate and a probate administrator’s view. Wide cultural differences between PI lawyers
and probate lawyers. Potential administrative malpractice issues that are not on the radar of a PI lawyer.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Too much to post here on the List Serve.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Feel free to give me a call: 206-441-1156<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Bruce Moen<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>Lovie Bernardi<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 1, 2022 11:54 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Probate for Wrongful Death Suit<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear listmates,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have been asked to open a probate for the sole purpose of allowing the PR to bring a wrongful death suit. There are no assets and no known debts. This is the first time I will open a probate for this purpose, and I’d like to talk to someone
who has been through the process before. Is there anyone who is willing to share their wisdom? Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Lovie<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Lovie L. Bernardi</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Flaherty & Bernardi, PLLC</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3600 15<sup>th</sup> Avenue West #205</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Seattle, WA 98119</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(206) 682-2616</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:joni@sbfirm.com">lovie@fb-lawfirm.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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