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My Bad - here is what the decision included: "A separate document in existence at the time a will is executed may qualify both for incorporation by reference under RCW 11 .12.255 as to the distribution of the estate and as a “gift list” for tangible personal
property under RCW 11 .12.260."<br>
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In the Matter of the Estate of ) No. 78082-4-I
<div class="ContentPasted1">CONSTANCE ELAINE LITTLE, )</div>
<div class="ContentPasted1">) DIVISION ONE</div>
<div class="ContentPasted1">Deceased.</div>
<div class="ContentPasted1">ROXANNE L. TREES, Individually and )</div>
<div class="ContentPasted1">as the Personal Representative of the )</div>
<div class="ContentPasted1">Estate of Constance Little,</div>
<div class="ContentPasted1">) PUBLISHED OPINION</div>
<div class="ContentPasted1">Respondent,</div>
<div class="ContentPasted1">v.</div>
<div class="ContentPasted1">RENAE K. ROBERSON,</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 25, 2023 12:04 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Recent Case holding that the Personal Property List was a codicil? of the Will</font>
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<div dir="ltr">Say again? If that’s correct, then a TPP memorandum must be executed and witnessed no different than a will, unless the definitions in our statutes were magically amended by this ruling . . . ? </div>
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<div dir="ltr">A codicil is a will! Our code and the UPC both have that basic rule (because it works). </div>
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<div dir="ltr"><span id="x_ms-outlook-ios-cursor"></span>There is no logical way for memorandum to be a codicil or will, surely . . . ?</div>
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<div dir="ltr">See RCW 11.02.005(2) and (24) . . . Would be very grateful to know what you are referring to. </div>
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<div dir="ltr">Thanks, Josh </div>
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<div id="x_divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com> on behalf of michael westseattleattorney.com <michael@westseattleattorney.com><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 25, 2023 12:44 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Recent Case holding that the Personal Property List was a codicil? of the Will
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Did anyone catch the citation or download a copy of that case? Thanks, Mike </div>
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