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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Island County allowed me to convert a guardianship into a probate (about 15 years ago) using the same number (and no more fees!). This is from my petition:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">WHEREFORE, Petitioner requests that an Order be entered as follows:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">1. That the above-captioned matter be converted to a probate proceeding under the above cause number.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">2. That the document purporting to be Decedent's Will filed in this Court and attached to this Petition be admitted to probate as Decedent's Last Will and Testament,
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Erin,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have done one before (guardianship then probate). The probate case is under a new case number, so you need to open a new case.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I think I’m on the right track…but, would love confirmation.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Guardianship is being closed due to death. From the pattern forms, it looks like I can open the probate at the same time. <u>When I mail the will in to the clerk for filing, is the Guardianship Case number the same as the probate case
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<p class="MsoNormal">Any advice would be greatly appreciated. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Erin<u></u><u></u></p>
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