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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Mark McClure<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 27, 2022 5:36 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com>; solo-and-small-practice-section@list.wsba.org; creditor-debtor-section@list.wsba.org; wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Motion to Dismiss a Probate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Hi Listmates,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I have a probate where the PR wishes to dismiss the matter.  As it turns out, there are no estate assets, and no creditors and just a minor bank account that
 was held in joint ownership.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Is it as simple as drafting a motion to dismiss prior to completion?  How have you handled something like this?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Thanks in advance for comments.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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