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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">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. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">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:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">RCW 30A.20.005 - Deposits governed by RCW 30A.22.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">RCW 30A.22.100 - Owner of deposits after death.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">RCW 30A.22.202 - Statutes are to simplify law relating to ownership of deposits.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">RCW 30A.22.190 - Payment to heirs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">HC already tried 3 different branches with letter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">This sounds ridiculous to me. Any thoughts?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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