Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Washington

Phase two of Probate a la PRO SE--Help!

While I LIVE in Wisconsin, it is Washington state I need help for...

Okay, we got the probate filed and the other (disgruntled disinherited) sibs are contesting it. Big surprise, huh. And along with claiming their mother was psychotic, suffered insane delusions, hooked on prescription drugs etc., they are claiming that my husband and I exerted ''undue influence'' or duress toward her. And while the fact exists we were not IN the state at all the year she did her will (over 1500 miles away), they are claiming we held a ''fiduciary'' or ''confidential'' relationship with her. While I am accessing some very general data on internet sites, I am having trouble finding case law examples or expanded discussion of these terms. With my particular education, I know how to rebut the accusations pertaining to mental health. And we don't have a law school anywhere near.

Please don't blow this question off by just telling us to get an attorney. If we could, we would have already done so. We must do the best we can on our own.


Asked on 11/01/08, 5:30 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Christopher Steuart IT Forensics, Inc.

Re: Phase two of Probate a la PRO SE--Help!

It sounds like you are going to have to litigate the probate. I don't know where this case is procedurally, and the level of factual information required to determine what course you should take really prohibits an answer of any value. I don't know about WI but WA (and IA) have law libraries in every county. The quality of the libraries varies quiet a bit, but that is where I would start. You might also sign up for versuslaw (for $20-$40 per month depending on what level of service you get).

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Answered on 11/03/08, 4:22 pm


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