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In most of the probate cases I handled, non-U.S. persons were the Personal Representatives, so we have navigated the entire process, from obtaining ITINs and EINs to distributing to non-U.S. beneficiaries. </div>
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East West Bank can open an estate bank account. </div>
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I can send you the contact information via a separate email.</div>
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<i>Yuping Wang</i></div>
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<i>WYP Law PLLC</i></div>
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<i>Seattle WA</i></div>
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<i>Tel: 206 383 2826 (cell)</i></div>
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<i>Tel: 206 496 5642 (office)</i></div>
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1. Estate banking for non-citizen, non-resident administrator<br>
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2. Re: Estate banking for non-citizen, non-resident<br>
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3. Re: Fine art appraiser (Brent Williams-Ruth)<br>
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Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:25:13 +0000<br>
From: Geoffrey Patterson <gdp@gdpattersonlaw.com><br>
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
Subject: [WSBAPT] Estate banking for non-citizen, non-resident<br>
administrator (King County probate)<br>
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Colleagues,<br>
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Client and I are having trouble finding a Washington State bank that will allow him to open an estate bank account.<br>
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- deceased son, Canadian citizen, lived and worked for years in Seattle, had a "DHS work authorization" SSN, and has banking and retirement accounts at institutions in Washington, other states, and Canada;<br>
<br>
- father, Canadian citizen, does not have an SSN or ITIN; does not have a physical Washington "footprint." Most Washington banks appear to require one of these "tethers" to open an account here;<br>
<br>
- we have an EIN for the estate. Later, we expect to prepare and file personal and estate income tax returns;<br>
<br>
- estate creditor's claims are few and for modest amounts;<br>
<br>
- heirs live in Canada.<br>
<br>
Anyone know of legal or practical considerations for / against opening a Canadian estate bank account and then using online banking from Qu?bec where father lives?<br>
<br>
Thank you for any input.<br>
<br>
Geoff Patterson<br>
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Law Office of Geoffrey D. Patterson, PLLC<br>
PO Box 16243?Seattle, Washington?98116-0243<br>
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From: Heather de Vrieze <heatherd@westseattlelaw.com><br>
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Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Estate banking for non-citizen, non-resident<br>
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How did father get the EIN for the estate without a personal ITIN?<br>
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I have always cautioned that having a Non US Person as Personal Representative was if not impossible, likely more complicated than finding an alternative Personal Representative.<br>
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I often find it difficult for PRs outside of Washington to open estate bank accounts in another state. I?ve never seen this work in another country.<br>
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Sorry I don?t have solutions, only confirmations of the problems.<br>
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Happy Monday!<br>
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From: wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Geoffrey Patterson<br>
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 10:25 AM<br>
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
Subject: [WSBAPT] Estate banking for non-citizen, non-resident administrator (King County probate)<br>
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Colleagues,<br>
<br>
Client and I are having trouble finding a Washington State bank that will allow him to open an estate bank account.<br>
<br>
- deceased son, Canadian citizen, lived and worked for years in Seattle, had a "DHS work authorization" SSN, and has banking and retirement accounts at institutions in Washington, other states, and Canada;<br>
<br>
- father, Canadian citizen, does not have an SSN or ITIN; does not have a physical Washington "footprint." Most Washington banks appear to require one of these "tethers" to open an account here;<br>
<br>
- we have an EIN for the estate. Later, we expect to prepare and file personal and estate income tax returns;<br>
<br>
- estate creditor's claims are few and for modest amounts;<br>
<br>
- heirs live in Canada.<br>
<br>
Anyone know of legal or practical considerations for / against opening a Canadian estate bank account and then using online banking from Qu?bec where father lives?<br>
<br>
Thank you for any input.<br>
<br>
Geoff Patterson<br>
<br>
<br>
Law Office of Geoffrey D. Patterson, PLLC<br>
PO Box 16243?Seattle, Washington?98116-0243<br>
206.200.8459?gdp@gdpattersonlaw.com<mailto:gdp@gdpattersonlaw.com><br>
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Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:45:38 -0700<br>
From: Brent Williams-Ruth <brent@williams-ruthlaw.com><br>
To: "WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv" <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Fine art appraiser<br>
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Mark -<br>
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Good question - the answer is that they have individuals in the PDX and SEA<br>
area that can assist with specific items. It begins with just the<br>
submission through the website and conversation and exchange of photos and<br>
then it goes from there based on the item.<br>
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Brent<br>
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*Brent Williams-Ruth* (pronouns: he/him)<br>
*Attorney-At-Law*<br>
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*Law Offices of Brent Williams-Ruth, **a division of BWR Consulting, PLLC*<br>
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*Physical Address: 500 S 336th Street, Suite 214; Federal Way, WA 98003*<br>
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On Fri, Sep 18, 2026 at 10:10?AM Mark Anderson <marka@mbaesq.com> wrote:<br>
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> I?m curious ? how does this work long distance?<br>
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> *Mark B. Anderson *ANDERSON LAW FIRM PLLC<br>
> 821 Dock Street, Suite 209<br>
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> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com> *On Behalf Of *Brent Williams-Ruth<br>
> *Sent:* Thursday, September 17, 2026 3:50 PM<br>
> *To:* WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
> *Subject:* Re: [WSBAPT] Fine art appraiser<br>
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> Yes! I have a colleague that i have met through networking named Andrea<br>
> Roth, she is Bay Area based but has a great company that can help. Here is<br>
> the link to their website where you can request appraisal. If there is no<br>
> response within a day or so - have them reach out again as they just had a<br>
> technical glitch with one of my clients a week or so back and the<br>
> information never came through but as soon as contact was made the work was<br>
> initiated immediately.<br>
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> <a href="https://rothescherart.com/request-consultation/" id="OWA9b5f8ea1-f303-a7c7-7df1-1fd5e2323b9f" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable">
https://rothescherart.com/request-consultation/</a><br>
><br>
><br>
> *Brent Williams-Ruth* (pronouns: he/him)<br>
> *Attorney-At-Law*<br>
><br>
> *Law Offices of Brent Williams-Ruth, **a division of BWR Consulting, PLLC*<br>
><br>
> *Physical Address: 500 S 336th Street, Suite 214; Federal Way, WA 98003<br>
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><br>
> *Mailing Address:** PO BOX 3319; Federal Way, WA 98063 *<br>
><br>
> Office/Scheduling Phone: (253) 285-7751<br>
><br>
> For All Meetings & Scheduling: info@williams-ruthlaw.com<br>
><br>
> e-mail <Brent@Williams-RuthLaw.com> / website<br>
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> On Thu, Sep 17, 2026 at 3:23?PM Corrie Bosman <cbosman@sitkalegal.com><br>
> wrote:<br>
><br>
> Any recommendations for a fine art appraiser for an estate?<br>
><br>
> Clients are on the Olympic Peninsula, but are open to working with folks<br>
> further away.<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> Thanks in advance!<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
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