[WSBARP] Limited Administration?

[Mark Anderson]

On the one hand, you say the Decedent was a “3.33 % owner.”  On the other hand,  you say the property was held “jointly.”  I suspect you meant that the Decedent was a tenant-in-common and not a joint tenant (and perhaps with right of survivorship).

Assuming my suspicion is correct, a probate will need to be opened to appoint a PR so that at least someone has authority to convey the 3.33 % interest.

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Sent: 06/02/2022 11:29 AM
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Subject: [WSBARP] Limited Administration?

Greetings List -

A colleague from a different area of the practice called me with a question about a jointly held piece of property where Decedent was a 3.33% owner. They have passed without any heirs, family (that they know of - extended family may exist in the weeds).

They are looking for guidance as to how the other owners of the property can get the necessary "signature" to be able to sell.

Is there any way of doing this without opening a full probate where someone gets letters after the 40 day period?

Brent

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