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<span class="sh-color-black"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#313D67">Direct: 206.352.1206
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none">Holmquist + Gardiner PLLC</span></b><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:hamilton@lawhg.net"><span style="color:#0563C1">hamilton@lawhg.net</span></a></span></u></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none"> |
D: 206-438-9116</span></b><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none"> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com
<wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kristen Anderson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 20, 2025 2:13 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Professional Fiduciary in Puget Sound area<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have an estate planning client who no longer has anyone who is competent to provide executor functions under her will. Does anyone have any recommendations for a professional fiduciary in the area?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";mso-ligatures:none">Kristen Anderson<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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