Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Washington

Re: inheritance

I agree with the other responses but would add that most attorneys will provide an initial consultation for a relatively nominal amount and perhaps write a letter at that time.

Re: inheritance

It is not clear what you want to say in the letter. Lawyers write letters all the time, but they also charge for writing them. Without detailed information about the procedural posture of the situation it is difficult to say what you actually need to write. If the case is in probate, you may want to make a filing to move it along. If it has not been filed, you may want to initiate probate and force the filing of the will.

Re: inheritance

Oddly enough, there are situations where for a variety of reasons, an estate does not get probated promptly. Sounds like that is what is going on here.

It sounds as though you are a beneficiary of your mother's estate, and as such you have standing to demand that the probate get underway.

If you don't personally know a local attorney who can help you, call your county Bar Association and ask for a referral. You will likely have to come up with some money to retain that attorney, but in the end analysis the costs of the probate will come out of the estate, not your pocket.

Because of that, there is no reason to delay any longer. You are correct that there is no valid reason for the delay and that the delay is causing you injury - you don't have access to the assets of your mother's estate, which was not what she contemplated.

So, don't worry about writing letters. Find a local attorney you trust, and get this sorted out that way.

Hope this helps. Powell