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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>Somehow, this is a first for me, although I am certain it’s not unusual. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>Decedent died on March 26, leaving four adult children (late 20s and early 30s, who so far are all getting along and are all on the same page re: their dad’s estate) and a gross estate of approximately $3.6 million. Decedent was divorced from his 2<sup>nd</sup> wife but living with his girlfriend in the house that he owned. Until this weekend, all interested parties (including the Decedent’s financial advisor) believed the Decedent left no Will. An intestate estate was opened and the Decedent’s eldest child was appointed PR on April 24, with the written consent and approval of all interested parties. Notices of Appointment went out on April 25 and publication of the Notice to Creditors began on April 30.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>Then just this weekend, a Will was found among the Decedent’s papers and everyone seems to believe it is valid. I haven’t seen it yet, but one of the Decedent’s kids is supposed to be bringing it by my office first thing tomorrow morning. According to my client, the Will doesn’t do anything TOO much different than what the laws of intestate succession would do; the eldest child is still named as PR and the residue is left in a four-way split among the four adult children. However, apparently the Decedent made a specific bequest of his personal residence (approx. $750K in equity) to his girlfriend. So far, the four kids seem OK with it; I’m meeting with all four kids and the girlfriend on Wednesday afternoon. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>But here’s my question: If the Will turns out to be valid, what is the procedure for getting it admitted once an intestate estate has already been opened and a PR appointed? And can anyone kindly provide me with a template for a Petition or Motion and Order to have it admitted and having the Letters of Administration changed to Letters Testamentary? I’m sure I could figure it out, but I’d rather not take a lot of time (and the estate’s money) in reinventing the wheel.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>Thank you for reading through an overly detailed scenario for what I’m sure is a simple answer to a simple question.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'>Steve Aita<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>---------</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>This e-mail is covered by the U.S. Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521. 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