[WSBARP] Banks behaving badly

[Christie Martin]

Listmates -

HC's Husband passed in WA, a resident of WA.  No CP agreement.  All properties taken care of except one WF account consisting of about 30k.  Banker told HC that because Husband opened the account in OR, HC had to open a probate in OR. Husband banked exclusively at a WA WF branch.

I sent HC to WF with a WA Small Estate Affidavit.  Banker still standing on original position that an OR probate needs to be opened.  Did a letter that included:

RCW 30A.20.005 - Deposits governed by RCW 30A.22.
RCW 30A.22.100 - Owner of deposits after death.
RCW 30A.22.202 - Statutes are to simplify law relating to ownership of deposits.
RCW 30A.22.190 - Payment to heirs.

HC already tried 3 different branches with letter.

This sounds ridiculous to me.  Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance.



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