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<div class="pre" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: monospace"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Law Office of </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">F.ANDREKITA SILVA</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">_______________________________________________________ </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"> </span> <br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">February 9, 2024</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Mimi, Jim, and Joshua,</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you for your comments. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">It is a frustrating situation.</span></div>
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<div class="pre" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: monospace"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> As it turns out, daughter has just turned 18. I had not realized this as I was aware that child is still in high school. </span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">EX-W spoke to sheriff’s at length outside the presence of Aunt. Presumably, EX-W told sheriff that child is 18 and intends to Petition to be PR. Although it sounds like Sheriff’s are pretty hands off in these situations, Sheriff may reasonably have believed Ex-W and gang entered home with legitimate motives (despite removing screws and disabling cameras.) </span></div>
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<div class="pre" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: monospace"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The background is that two years ago, we had Ex-W/ Mom removed as Guardian for IP due to fraudulent guardian reports and theft of funds. If she enters again, we'll let sheriff know of prior fraud and theft of IP funds.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Aunt’s concern is not that EX-W be prosecuted. Rather, that ExW not be involved in the probate of estate, that she not break into house anymore, and that she not be re-appointed as Guardian. As child has priority to act as PR, my client (Aunt), will wait to see if she petitions within 45 days. If so, Aunt will object. If not, she’ll petition.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I’d like to think any probate court can see that Ex-W would be directing 18 year old child not in a good way and not make that appointment. </span><br /><br /></div>
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<div class="pre" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: monospace"><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">andrekita </span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Law Office of F. Andrekita Silva</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1325 Fourth Avenue, Suite 940</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Seattle, Washington 98101-2509</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">206-224-8288</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="mailto:ak@seattle-silvalaw.com">ak@seattle-silvalaw.com</a></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />On 2024-02-09 13:57, Joshua Grant wrote:</div>
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<blockquote type="cite" style="padding: 0 0.4em; border-left: #1010ff 2px solid; margin: 0">Not criminal. Prosecutor was have to prove an unlawful motive, like theft, and Defendant would say motive is simply to secure property for the heirs.<br /><br />Joshua F. Grant<br /><br />P. O. Box 619<br />Wilbur, WA 99185<br />509 647 5578<br /><a href="mailto:jgrant@advocateslg.com">jgrant@advocateslg.com</a><br /><br />-----Original Message-----<br />From: <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>> On Behalf Of Andrekita Silva<br />Sent: Friday, February 9, 2024 12:59 AM<br />To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br />Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Is entering a deceased person's home a civil matter or a crime<br /><br />Law Office of F. Andrekita Silva<br />______________________________________________________________<br /><br /><br /><br />February 9, 2024<br /><br />I meant "I.P.", not "I.C."<br /><br /><br /><br />Andrekita Silva<br />Law Office of F. Andrekita Silva<br />1325 Fourth Avenue, Suite 940<br />Seattle, Washington 98101-2509<br />206-224-8288<br /><a href="mailto:ak@seattle-silvalaw.com">ak@seattle-silvalaw.com</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />On 2024-02-08 21:56, Andrekita Silva wrote:
<blockquote type="cite" style="padding: 0 0.4em; border-left: #1010ff 2px solid; margin: 0">Law Office of F. Andrekita Silva<br />______________________________________________________________<br /><br />February 8, 2024<br /><br />Listserve,<br /><br />Is this a civil matter or a crime?<br /><br />Mr. D is divorced in 2017. One 24 yr old adult I.C. lived with Dad <br />under his guardianship. Younger 17 year old lives with Mom elsewhere.<br /><br />Mr. D dies unexpectedly last week. Prior to death, Mr. D asked <br />sister/aunt to care for I.C. child and be successor Guardian and to <br />take care of his business (no time to prepare Last Will.) Mr. D gives <br />sister his phone so that she can access any info she might<br />need. Aunt took I.C. to her house. So, Mr. D's home is uninhabited<br />at the moment.<br />We just filed a Petition for Successor Guardian.<br /><br />Tonight, EX-wife goes over to Mr. D's home with 17 year old daughter <br />and 3 adult men. They remove screws from backdoor window and access <br />the house.<br />They turn off security cameras in the living room. Remove screws on <br />bedroom door locks and access the bedrooms.<br /><br />Dad had security cameras and aunt gets notifications of movement in <br />the home. After 30 minutes, she notices the notifications going off <br />for 1/2 hour at uninhabited home so she calls sheriff.<br />Aunt goes to Mr. D's home. Aunt calls me and I speak to the sheriff.<br /><br />Sheriff says "nothing we can do, this is a civil matter. No one is in <br />charge as Mr. D deceased."<br />I said "This home is owned by Mr. D. Daughter lives with Mom <br />elsewhere. No permission to remove window and enter, or to remove <br />locks. Why isn't this breaking and entering?"<br />Sheriff insists "this is a civil matter. You need to go to court and <br />decide who is in charge." ( I assume they are referring to probate and <br />appointment of PR).<br />Sheriff leaves. Ex-W, 3 men and 17 year old stil in home.<br /><br />Is this a civil matter or a crime?<br /><br />Andrekita Silva<br />Law Office of F. Andrekita Silva<br />1325 Fourth Avenue, Suite 940<br />Seattle, Washington 98101-2509<br />206-224-8288<br /><a href="mailto:ak@seattle-silvalaw.com">ak@seattle-silvalaw.com</a><br />***Disclaimer: Please note that RPPT listserv participation is not <br />restricted to practicing attorneys and may include non-practicing <br />attorneys, law students, professionals working in related fields, and<br />others.***<br />_______________________________________________<br />WSBAPT mailing list<br /><a href="mailto:WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com">WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br /><a href="http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt</a></blockquote>
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