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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I can’t cite a case but I think the first order entered wins. Or perhaps first PR who actually qualifies (files oath, bond, etc.) and gets letters issued. I do not think the date of filing the petition matters.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I think the general idea is that the Superior Court is all one statewide thing, and county/venue is a secondary consideration, so the act of a Superior Court judge anywhere in the state has to be respected
by judges sitting elsewhere in the state, which makes the appointment of the second PR redundant/unnecessary.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">But I would look at whether one venue could be forced under RCW 11.96A.050, and also make sure all notices and other procedures were followed to the letter, before conceding.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Eric<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>John Sullivan<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 7, 2025 4:06 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com; KCBA Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Discussion List <rppt-kcba@info.kcba.org.kcba.membercentral.org>; KCBA Guardianship and Elder Law Discussion List <guardianship-kcba@info.kcba.org.kcba.membercentral.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Dueling Probates<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Does anybody know any case law on this? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">If two parties file a Petition for appointment of an administrator in two different counties, which prevails? Is it the one that FILES first? Or the one where the ORDER IS ENTERED
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