Seems simple, right? Kind of, but in return for that simplicity, the person who is appointed needs to carefully follow the law, including sending out the appropriate notices to the other people interested in the estate so they can defend their rights if needed. If there is no will, you distribute the assets according to Washington's default law on distribution to heirs. Unless you practice in the area regularly, there is little need for you to know much about it. Here is how I describe a Washington probate to clients: It is a legal process by which a person is appointed by the court to sell or transfer a deceased person's belongings, pay all of the bills, manage tax issues, distribute the remaining assets according to the person's will, and then properly close the probate. If you’re not a lawyer and don’t understand what a probate is, don’t feel bad.
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