Misleading Attorney Probate Misconduct

Summary

The user, an heir to an estate in Washington, is facing issues with an attorney, Chris Lee, who is handling the probate case. The attorney is accused of not following probate law, not communicating with the heirs, and possible involvement in a previous scam. The user has not received any letters or signed any papers with the attorney. The attorney has also allegedly remodeled and sold a house without contacting the heirs. The user is unsure of the specific laws the attorney may have violated.

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I am one of the heirs of an Estate which also includes a trust. The Estate is without a will ..The Atty. That has been appointed to be the Admin. Is very misleading and has done nothing according to probate law this Estate is worth millions and my family and I have been informed we have nothing coming we have received no letters we have signed no papers with this Attny he has filed a quick clame
What state is the estate located in? This information will help me provide you with the most accurate legal information.
Washington
What specific actions has the attorney taken that you believe are against probate law?
I'm not sure what actions he has taken the probate case # given is incorrect
What evidence do you have that suggests the attorney's actions are against probate law?

In Washington, the probate process should be transparent and heirs should be kept informed.
He has note spoken with any of the heirs he listed no heirs to the court he has denied access to the trust he list no inventory no personal property has remodeled the house and has sold it with out contacting any of us the quick claim was filed after she passed he tried to incapasitate her in2019 and was denied ..he stayed nothing in her house was valuable and threw it away..she had a meceded Benz he knows nothing about... She had *. In the bank ..which we don't know what happened to
Have you contacted the Washington State Bar Association to report the attorney's actions?

- In Washington, it's a violation of probate law to not inform heirs about estate matters.
- King County Superior Court: * 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA *, (*) *-*.
No
You should consider reporting this to the Washington State Bar Association. Their contact details are: * 4th Ave #*, Seattle, WA *, (*) *-*.
We are not p
What do you mean by "We are not p"? Could you please clarify?
Sorry didn't finish it let me start over
No problem, ****. Can you please clarify what you meant to say?
We don't know the correct terms or laws in which he has violated
What actions of the attorney do you believe are in violation of the probate law?
He was involved in the Titus case which was a attny scam and I don't believe he should have been appointed as Admin. We are the heirs and he filed no heirs
What evidence do you have to support your claim that the attorney was involved in the Titus case?
The artical in the goldenbarreporter and when I spoke with him he said yes he was involved
What is the name of the attorney you're referring to?
Chris lee
What specific actions has Chris Lee taken that you believe are against probate law?
Not sending any letters out we have not approved any actions he has taken plus the quick claim was just filed and he states he forgot to file it now the house is sold and after his so called remodel the price on the home dropped he did not have a time of death appraisel
What actions have you taken so far to address this issue with Chris Lee?
I have spoke with him a few times and he stated he would be sending out letters as they came about and he will not show a copy of the trust and states he has filed on the house in * which is before her death and that we get nothing
What is the name of the deceased and when did they pass away? In Washington, an attorney has a duty to keep the heirs informed about the estate and trust matters.
Debra j. Dahlin july2022 probate case# is22-*-*-* SEA in probate since */*/*
What is your relationship to the deceased, Debra J. Dahlin?
She was my mother's aunt but my mother is deseased
What is the name of the trust and who are the listed beneficiaries?
No I keep getting booted off
I'm sorry to hear that. Can you please clarify what you mean by "getting booted off"? Are you referring to a technical issue or a legal situation?
When I was typing to you it went back to my home screen
I'm sorry for the inconvenience. Are you experiencing this issue on a specific device or browser?
Well this is the first time I ever chatted
I see. Are you still experiencing technical issues or can we proceed with your legal concerns?
Proceed
What is the legal issue you are currently facing?
No I've already told you all that I had just provided you with the name and probate case#
What is the specific issue you're facing with your probate case?
Are you a bot
Yes, I am an AI-powered assistant designed to provide general legal information. How can I assist you with your probate case?
I don't want to start all over we were discussing Chris Lee
What is your specific concern regarding Chris Lee in relation to your probate case?
Never mind
I understand. If you change your mind and need assistance in the future, don't hesitate to reach out.
So you can't proceed where we left off
I'm sorry for the inconvenience. Could you please remind me of the specific issue regarding Chris Lee in your probate case?
He's not be acting according to probate law..your last question to me was what was the name of the trust co
What is the name of the trust company involved in your probate case?
LairdNorth
What actions has Chris Lee taken that you believe are not in accordance with probate law?
Not sending out letters for one
What kind of letters is Chris Lee failing to send out as required by probate law?
Never mind thanks anyway
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