[WSBAPT] King County - creating joint probate when one probate already started

[Ralph Maimon]

Eric

We filed both probates for a husband and wife, community property only, under one cause number and the commissioner had no problem with that.  They died relatively close in time to each other so that may have been the key, but I would go ahead and  file a new petition. Be sure it includes and order for a new case caption.

Ralph Maimon
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Subject: [WSBAPT] King County - creating joint probate when one probate already started

I have a probate open for Wife. Husband died some years before her and no probate was done, and it looks like we need that probate now. So, I would like to open the probate for the Husband as a joint probate with Wife.

Any tips on the most procedurally efficient way to accomplish this? Can I file the petition under the existing case number, and request amendment of the case caption to include both decedents (and pay the clerk the filing fee for the new decedent)? Or should I open under a new case number and file a motion to consolidate?

This will be in King County, so any experience with local quirks would be appreciated. Thanks all -

Sincerely,

Eric

Eric C. Nelsen
SAYRE LAW OFFICES, PLLC
1320 University St
Seattle WA  98101-2837
phone 206-625-0092
fax 206-625-9040

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