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</v:background></xml><![endif]--><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#0E2841'>Kristen:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#0E2841'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#0E2841'>I ran into this exact situation once. I had the beneficiaries each submit a very brief declaration stating that: (1) they knew the personal representative and were comfortable with him being appointed, and (2) they (the beneficiary) did not think a bond was necessary. It took a few days to obtain the declarations, after that – no problem.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#0E2841'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#0E2841'>Jim Dolan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#0E2841'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#0E2841'>=========================<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#0E2841'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#0E2841'>Jones Butler Dolan, PS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#0E2841'>P.O. Box 458<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#0E2841'>10027 SR 532<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#0E2841'>Stanwood, WA 98292<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#0E2841'>(tel) 360-336-2939<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#0E2841'>(fax) 360-336-2949<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kristen Anderson<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 23, 2024 9:23 AM<br><b>To:</b> wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Waiver of Bond<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am handling a new probate where the decedent’s will makes no mention of waiving bond. The will was prepared by a reputable firm in Seattle, so I am scratching my head, wondering why that was not included. I doubt whether it was even discussed with the testatrix. One of the two adult daughters is the executrix. She and sister share equally in the residuary estate after $15k to each of 4 grandkids (all adults). The statute says that there needs to be something in the will that evidences the testator’s intent to waive bond. Is there any way to not require bond?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";mso-ligatures:none'>Kristen Anderson<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>