Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Washington
the attorney that handled my parents will, power of attorney and dnr papers has past away, their house burnt and in it was those papers, where would i find copies of these documents, i mean just cause the man died his work didn't, right?
1 Answer from Attorneys
The documents you refer to usually have to be originals. For example, wills must be the originals for the court to recognize them. The reason, generally, is that people can forge copies but it is not easy to forge an original with an original signature.
Original wills can be filed with the county clerk. If the original is not there, the lawyer's office may have it.
The other documents can be recorded (not filed) with the county recorder or auditor and that may be good enough for them to be recognized. If they were not recorded, try the lawyer's office or the the law firm which is handling the dead lawyer's clients.
If you can't find where the dead lawyer's clients are now getting legal services, contact the Washington State Bar Association and ask them for that information.
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