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if the other has died. Under your facts, a long, long shot. I would just count it as intestate.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold">From:</span></font></b> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com]
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">On Behalf Of </span></b>Carl Gay<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, May 23, 2018 5:11 PM<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> listserve elder law <elder-law-section@list.wsba.org>; listserve real property <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> [WSBARP] probating a lost will<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">A client’s mother died last month but despite a thorough search no original will has been located.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">After contacting local law firms, an unsigned photocopy of a 2002 will was obtained.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">There are no signatures of the testator or witnesses, merely a “/s/” followed by the printed name of the testator and witnesses along with the date of execution.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Has anyone had experience in having such a will admitted to probate?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Many thanks for taking the time to reply.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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