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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'>Thanks, everybody!<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><div><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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Stephen Aita</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'>Attorney at Law</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'>Admitted in Washington & Idaho</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'> </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'>3010 Harborview Dr., Suite 301</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'>Gig Harbor, WA 98335-1977</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'>Tel.: (253) 858-5434</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'>Fax: (253) 276-2373</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'> </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'><a href="steve@aitalaw.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>steve@aitalaw.com</span></a></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'><a href="www.aitalaw.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.aitalaw.com</span></a></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'><a href="www.facebook.com/aitalaw"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.facebook.com/aitalaw</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif'><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;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Dalynne Singleton<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 06, 2025 8:18 AM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Intestate Estate/Found Will<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It is a pretty simple procedure to update to testate estate with Letters Testamentary. You file a petition to admit the found Will to probate. If the PR is same person as former Administrator, should be able to do this ex parte.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>See RCW 11.28.150: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Revocation of letters by discovery of will.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If after letters of administration are granted a will of the deceased be found and probate thereof be granted, the letters shall be revoked and letters testamentary or of administration with the will annexed, shall be granted.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=DE style='font-size:26.0pt;font-family:"Rastanty Cortez";color:black;background:white'>Dalynne Singleton</span></b><b><span style='font-size:26.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black;background:white'> </span></b><b><i><span style='font-size:26.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif'>Dalynne Singleton</span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif'>Gourley Law Group<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif'>Snohomish Escrow/The Exchange Connection<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif'>1002 10<sup>th</sup> Street / PO Box 1091<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif'>Snohomish, WA 98291<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif'>360.568.5065<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif'>360.568.8092 fax<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif'><a href="mailto:dalynne@glgmail.com" target="_blank">dalynne@glgmail.com</a> <u>Website: </u><a href="http://www.glglawgroup.com/" target="_blank">www.glglawgroup.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif'>Attorney/client meetings will be handled virtually whenever possible. If you would like to set a consultation, please call/email one my paralegals Valerie <a href="mailto:valerie@glgmail.com">valerie@glgmail.com</a>, Kelly <a href="mailto:kelly@glgmail.com">kelly@glgmail.com</a>, or Theresa <a href="mailto:theresa@glgmail.com">theresa@glgmail.com</a>. My co-counsel is Attorney Spencer Clower with paralegal, Kristin Jacobs, for Estate litigation (<a href="mailto:spencer@glgmail.com">spencer@glgmail.com</a> <a href="mailto:kristin@glgmail.com">kristin@glgmail.com</a>) & Carrie Ulrich and Candace Wilkerson, co-counsel in probate (<a href="mailto:carrie@glgmail.com">carrie@glgmail.com</a> and <a href="mailto:candace@glgmail.com">candace@glgmail.com</a> ).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif'>LICENSED IN WASHINGTON. 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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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Thank you.</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'> </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'>P. Stephen Aita</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'>Attorney at Law</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'>Admitted in Washington & Idaho</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'> </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'>3010 Harborview Dr., Suite 301</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'>Gig Harbor, WA 98335-1977</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'>Tel.: (253) 858-5434</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'>Fax: (253) 276-2373</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'> </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'><a href="steve@aitalaw.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>steve@aitalaw.com</span></a></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'><a href="www.aitalaw.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.aitalaw.com</span></a></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'><a href="www.facebook.com/aitalaw"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.facebook.com/aitalaw</span></a></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><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>