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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 13, 2023 9:10 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Copy of Original Will signed in 2022 not used</font>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">She can and should – I would even do it prior to witnesses being found and in the petition note that additional proof of will from witnesses is being sought for future
filing - in the alternative I would file a CIR claim against the intestate estate with that will as an exhibit -also noting in her declaration that she believes it is valid, how she came about it (i.e. did decedent give her the copy). Don’t wait on this
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>michael westseattleattorney.com<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, November 10, 2023 10:45 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Copy of Original Will signed in 2022 not used</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">Client in CIR with decedent gave his son what she thought was the original Will, which gifted her $50k from his assets. Son opens probate intestate, saying Will was lost without
notice to my client or seeking to establish the copy as valid. Atty did not file and or attach the son's declaration with the petition and I am trying to get it. But can my client move to admit the copy? (assuming she can get will witnesses affidavits)? </span></p>
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