Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Washington
Administrator for a Will
Can a non-resident of Washington State serve as an Administrator or Personal Representative for a Will? If the answer is no, what needs to be done?
Also, am wondering if the Administrator/Personal Rep has to show the court what has been paid and that matters of the Will have been met as specified in the Will. If the Administrator does not do as the Will stipulates, what recourse does the family have. The Administrator/Personal Rep are not family members to the deceased.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Administrator for a Will
I cannot think of any reason that would prevent a non-Washington resident from acting as a PR for a Washington probate, except if they were previously convicted of a crime of moral turpitude.
What the PR has to do is spelled out in the will and the order admitting the will to probate. Some wills grant non-intervention powers and others require court oversight.
Wills are public documents. Go look at it and see what it says. If you believe that the PR is not doing what they are supposed to do, talk to a lawyer who handles contested probate matters and explain to that person your concerns.
A lawyer can file pleadings that require the PR to show up and explain to the court what is going on with the probate. PLEASE read the will first, as some wills specify that if they are contested, the person contesting gets nothing. Best wishes - Powell
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