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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Boaz,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I too saw your post, so it’s getting through, but like the others who have responded, I don’t have any definitive experience to share. I have dealt occasionally with the opposite with various players vying for authority to control disposition.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Setting aside the statutory authorities and putting on my counselor at law hat I will leave you with these comments – At this point and in the aftermath, what will bring your client the most personal mental closure? Telling the authorities
to “cram it” and make me pay? I have never personally known of a family member being made to pay, not to say that is authority in any way; OR stepping up and paying a few hundred dollars for a simple cremation as a final act of self-care for the client’s benefit
to bring a history of familial unhappiness to some semblance of closure? I don’t know the right answer, but I would have a discussion of this sort with the client FWIW
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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>Joshua McKarcher<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 7, 2022 2:18 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Fwd: Relative's obligation to dispose of remains<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Hi Boaz,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">FYI, I received it on the listserv on Tuesday 6th, so your posts are working. I just don’t have any insight/experience beyond the statutes, as I suspect others may not.
Tough sounding situation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Good luck. Best, Josh
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Boaz Weintraub<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 7, 2022 3:04 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Fwd: Relative's obligation to dispose of remains<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Hi, I'm a section member and my below e-mail was not posted on the listserve. Is there anything I need to do on my end? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Thanks in advance. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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From: <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Boaz Weintraub</span></strong> <<a href="mailto:bw@weintraub-law.com">bw@weintraub-law.com</a>><br>
Date: Tue, Dec 6, 2022 at 3:48 PM<br>
Subject: Relative's obligation to dispose of remains<br>
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <<a href="mailto:WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com">WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><o:p></o:p></p>
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written instructions. What are her obligations, if any? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">The coroner's office is telling her she has a legal duty to claim the body and handle/pay for disposition. Based on RCW 36.24.155, however, since she is "not willing to provide
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">However, RCW 68.50.160 provides the right to control disposition vests in a "majority of the children", and it is the duty of disposition and liability for the reasonable cost
of preparation, care, and disposition of such remains. I don't see any exceptions based on unwillingness. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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