All articles about When Someone Dies in Washington — Estate Settlement Guide.
Washington offers several probate alternatives for estate settlement. Compare the Small Estate Affidavit, Lack of Probate Affidavit, Community Property Agreement, and nonintervention powers.
The best estate settlement guide for executors managing a Washington estate from another state. What to look for, what Washington-specific rules catch remote executors off guard.
Washington surviving spouses face a specific set of estate settlement steps that generic guides miss. Here is what community property actually requires after a death.
A Washington community property agreement lets spouses avoid probate at death. Here's what the agreement covers, its limits, and the affidavit process.
Washington's Death with Dignity Act lets terminally ill residents request life-ending medication. Requirements, waiting periods, and estate steps explained.
Step-by-step guide to settling a Washington estate without hiring an attorney. Covers Small Estate Affidavit, nonintervention powers, creditor notice, and real estate transfer.
Washington's DSHS recovers Apple Health long-term care costs from estates. Learn which assets are protected, who qualifies for hardship waivers, and what to do.
Washington death certificates cost $25 each. Learn who can order them, what ID you need, how many to get, and how to avoid the VitalChek fee markup.
A revocable living trust in Washington avoids probate and protects your estate. Here's how it works, what it costs, and when it makes sense.
TEDRA lets Washington families resolve estate and trust disputes without going to trial. Here's how the Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution Act works in practice.
Compare a Washington estate settlement guide against hiring a Seattle probate attorney. Know when each makes sense, what each costs, and how to decide fast.
Washington executors have specific legal duties with real deadlines. Here's what the personal representative must do, in order, to settle an estate properly.
Washington regulates funeral homes, disposition options, and consumer rights under the FTC Funeral Rule. Here's what the law requires and what families can expect.