Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Washington

Re: duties of executor of an estate

An executor executes the will. If there was no will, the administrator administrates the estate. In WA they are now both called the personal representative.

You might find such a guide in a law library or the public library. The appropriate voume of a set entitled Washington Practice will be particularly helpful, and it may contain forms. You could also look up some other probate files at the county clerk's office. Seeing what attorneys have done might help you with the task.

Yes, a court normally gets involved.

You probably need an attorney. If you try it on your own, you might be able to handle it, but you'll most likely just get frustrated and get an attorney anyway. The only client I had who tried it himself finally got too frustrated with the process and came to me.

The PR is paid out of the estate.

Feel free to call.

Gary Preble

Olympia

360-943-6960