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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I have come up with declarations based on the statute if you want to email me off list and I will share with you. So far, has worked every time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Dalynne Singleton</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Gourley Law Group</span></b><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>Roger Hawkes<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 6, 2023 4:05 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] PROBATE MATTER - NO ORIGINAL ON WILL - ONLY THE COPY<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You gotta state that there is no reason to believe the will was changed or revoked, with some good reasons to believe that.<o:p></o:p></p>
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wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Fern Herbert<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 6, 2023 3:55 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] PROBATE MATTER - NO ORIGINAL ON WILL - ONLY THE COPY<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Can anyone share how you handle the issue of there being only<b> a copy but no original of the Will
</b>for a probate matter. This is a King County matter. Any forms that you may have that would be necessary would be appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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