Commissioner Carlos Velategui yells that the opposing party is "Finished" when they are not even present.

July 26, 2017, King County Superior Court Probate hearing with Washington State Attorney Kenyon Luce #3081 before Commissioner Carlos Velategui in ex parte probate court.  Commissioner thinks microphone is off at the end and tells Mr. Luce that, by his award of $24,654,01, that the heir to the estate cannot proceed any longer in court, "She's finished".

Starting at 12:16:

COURT: Oh, the clerk will give you the times on this so that should wish you to order up a CD for $25 bucks from the clerk upstairs you'll have it on the revision motion that I'm sure she's going to attempt to file.

LUCE Thank you your Honor

COURT: You're welcome.  So, she can file a motion for revision and she can file a notice of appeal, which I can't prevent her from filing, but at least in terms of motions in these courts, I've decided that she's finished.

Background: My late-mother visited Luce & Associates law firm on November 3, 2011 with the intent to write a will; she was terminally sick and her doctor ordered that she get her affairs in order.  Four years after her passing, an alleged community property agreement surfaced and was then recorded; no heirs have been able to inspect the original instrument.  She was an heir to a large estate prior to her marriage which remained separate property and is still separate today (State of Colorado Treasury is reporting unclaimed funds of her separate property).  I attempted to get a ruling of intestacy, the short form of probate, twice and was dismissed.  Therefore, under Commissioner Velategui's own direction, filed to open up proper probate, provided notice to all heirs, there were no objections, and received letters of testamentary.  Two months following this award, Luce & Associates law firm disputed this award and asked the Court to appoint the surviving spouse.  There was no objection by any party.  The matter under revision before Judge Ruhl was to compel compliance mediation - to get it out of the court system- and Judge Ruhl denied to hear the argument. It is Luce & Associates who is accumulating their own attorney fees by bringing the matter to the courts when all other parties which to resolve in private mediation.  The award of over $24,000 did not include any type of itemized statement but did include attorney fees to respond to a bar complaint back in July 2016; these fees were never taken out on the record (the $256 was from 2017).

How can an attorney be awarded this amount of money by an heir by doing no work?  His client was not even awarded the Letters of Testamentary until August 14, 2017; therefore he had no standing to bring this motion forward at all.  He continues to be negligent and has not sent out the Notice of Appointment either.

The members of the Washington State Judicial Commission must take action to ensure the impartiality in our courts and that a fair probate can be had in the Washington State Courts.

Please protect the citizens of Washington State from the abusive tactics going on in our court system today, behind closed doors.  Thank you, Heather

Leaders on the Board of Washington State Judicial Commission = Please take heed to this abuse of judicial power: J. Reiko Callner, Executive Director, ROBERT H. ALSDORF, RYAN ARCHER, SHERRY APPLETON, JOSEPH G. BELL, FRANCES BESSERMIN, RICHARD CARLSON, JOHN ERLICK, GEORGE FEARING, LARRY D. GOLDBERG, E.J. JUÁREZ, CONNIE MICHENER, LIN-MARIE NACHT, RUTH E. REUKAUF, ELIZABETH RENÉ, JERRY ROACH, MARGARET VAIL ROSS, JEAN RYCKMAN, JOHN W. SLEETER, JUDIE STANTON, MICHAEL J. TATe, JAMES VERELLEN, DOROTHY WEBSTER,  J. Reiko Callner, Executive Director. (360) 753-4585 rcallner@cjc.state. wa. 

Is the Law Library Board a Judicial Function of the Courts?

"The law library board performs a judicial function.  It has from the time the bar was formed.  At the time that people didn’t have computers, in my day, at the time before there were computers, you went to the law library as judges to find the law...

It was the way in which law was dispersed to the people.  It was the way in which ruling judges found the law they needed for purposes of their work.

Law libraries In Lewis County were behind closed doors. They were up on the 2^nd floor of the historical courthouse and they were administered exclusively for the judges and the members of the bar.  That was the judicial function that they performed.  The fact that today we have computers that provide access to the law so that no one, many young lawyers, never knew what it was like to have to go to the law library to find the law.  The purpose of the law library was to provide judges with access to the bar access to the law.  That is a judicial function" -
Glenn J. Carter WSBA #33863. Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Hupy v Lewis County May 19, 2017

Quote can be found starting at 11:29

King County Clerk rejects public records request?

Very bizarre... King County Clerk's office rejected my letter to ask whom the administer of my late mother's estate. They wrote a hand written response that I needed to send in $20 deposit.  I will send back with $20 then. It should not cost $20 to find out whom is the Adminstrator of an estate. 

John Kenney & Associates, PLLC confirms 5 year partnership with Ken Luce Law Firm

John Kenney & Associates, PLLC confirms 5 year partnership with Ken Luce Law Firm.  

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Thank you for contacting John Kenney & Associates, I regret that our firm will not be able to assist you in this matter. As our firm was partnered with Ken Luce’s firm for 5 years we have a conflict of interest.

Regards,

Jayne M. Cribbs

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John Kenney & Associates, PLLC

​360-850-1049

jaynec@kenneylawfirm.com

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From: DONOTREPLY@mycase.com[mailto:DONOTREPLY@mycase.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 11:40 PM
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Message   Would like to arrange a 1/2 hour legal consultation with Mr. Kenney regarding managing my mom's probate (Pierce County). Thank you! About Donald “John” Kenney Mr. Kenney has eighteen years experience helping various clients such as families, individuals, and business owners with legal issues ranging from estate planning, asset protection, to wealth preservation and transfer, tax minimization and more. The firm is located by the scenic waterfront in Poulsbo, Washington. A much sought after expert, Mr. Kenney is the author of several articles on a variety of topics and has presented nearly a hundred seminars throughout the country to audiences of potential clients as well as his contemporaries in the legal and tax field. Mr. Kenney serves as a Commander in the US Navy JAG Corps (Reserve Component). He serves as a Pro Tem Municipal Court Judge for the City of Poulsbo. He has also been a guest instructor, teaching military justice for the University of Washington Navy ROTC program for twelve years. Education University of Washington – School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 2004 University of Utah – College of Law, J.D. 1997 Brigham Young University – B.A., 1993 Bar Admissions Washington State Bar Association State Bar Association of Arizona Utah State Bar Association Federal District Court, Western District of Washington Professional Activities Member – WealthCounsel Past President – Kitsap County Estate Planning Council Board Member – Harrison Medical Center Foundation Board Member – Bremerton Historic Ships Association Board Member – Greater Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce Board Member – Blanket Coverage, The Richard Sherman Family Foundation Legal Assistance to Military Personnel Section – Washington State Bar Association John Kenney & Associates, PLLC serves the following locations: Poulsbo, Kingston, Bainbridge Island, Silverdale, Bremerton, Port Orchard, Shelton, Gig Harbor, Seattle, Tacoma, Kitsap County, King County, Jefferson County, Clallam County, Mason County, Pierce County, Thurston County, Snohomish County and the entire Puget Sound region. « Back to Attorneys Page

Beautiful story

This is an incredible story I wanted to share (actual names have been changed for privacy) 

My friend Carlie from work (Angel's mom, the cute puppy) go walking every afternoon with our dogs and talk about everything and have become good friends. She listens to me talk about all the pains and abuses I've endured in court and she reminds me she doesn't know anyone stronger than me and admires everything I've done. 

She has bills to  pay and it's been tough for her and her daughter these past months to pay bills. Last week, she told me how embarrassed she was for not having money and had to call her ex and borrow money for her to pay rent. She couldn't make ends meet and we brainstormed up ways for her to get money (ie loan off her 401K, etc).  We didn't come up with any real ideas. 

This morning, Carlie swung by for a morning walk, she was frazzled and smiling.  She had to tell me something.  An attorney called her to tell her she was named as heir to a part of the Dayton estate and they were finalizing probate. She nearly forgot she was part of the Dayton family as her dad ventured away from the family to do his own thing and since passed away.  They did not have to proactively call her to let her know she was an heir and could have simply did a back-door deal, swept it under the rug and divided between the remaining beneficiaries.  Her aunt stood up, however, during probate and demanded that Carlie's dad get his fair share by way of giving it to his two children. 

We walked to South Lake Union and she danced around with so much joy, in remembrance of her father. We then sat down to talk about what my mom meant to me and what her dad meant to her.  She often has said I am one of the strongest people she knows, admiring my strength.  She said that she truly believed that what I had been doing in the Courts for justice was the sole reason that she got the call for her fair share of inheritance and money when she needed it most. 

She then told me what it was like to spread her dad's ashes along Seattle and by the Space Needle and why it was important to move back home as she felt his spirit is there.  It was nice to hear a proper probate and honor of one's life, the importance of spreading ashes as closure.  She asked if hearing her news was hurtful for me, given my court challenges.  I told her it was just the opposite - it was one of most inspiring, beautiful and comforting stories I had ever heard and was so happy for her. It felt like mom and her dad were before us during this morning walk, or some type of angel over us, there was definitely some type of spirit there. 

At that moment, I realized that I will never be able to spread mom's ashes in the way she intended to and accepted it this fact. I realize the spreading of the ashes is only a physical action.  Living a good life is what mom would have wanted for us and this in turn, spreads a little bit of her spirit everywhere, something that ashes would never do.  Fighting for truth and justice in her honor has been tough and to be thanked for it really meant a lot to me today. 

Today was filled with deep and good emotions and provided some more closure for me, realizing and accepting that I am strong and mom would be so proud of us both right now for all that we have done.  

How cool is it that Carlie is a Dayton? She had been following all the Benedict family legacy this whole time and had forgotten her own roots.  I asked her if she was going to change her name to Dayton now and she said no, she has already changed it too many times from two different marriages and didn't want to again. That was funny. 

Inspiring and beautiful.  I love you mom, miss you, and give my regards to Carlie's dad whom l have only met in spirit and by way of his courageous daughter. 

Elsie Lincoln Benedict quote

"Others may put you down, but no one except yourself can keep you there." - Elsie Lincoln Benedict