[WSBAPT] Small estate affidavit where decedent is not a resident of Washington

[Heather deVrieze]

Keep in mind RCW 30A.22.190 though your account is a bit over the $2,500 allowed under that statute (maybe an auto payment will bring it down), I don't think it has any residency restrictions.

Heather

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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Randolph Petgrave
Sent: Friday, March 03, 2017 4:12 PM
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Subject: [WSBAPT] Small estate affidavit where decedent is not a resident of Washington

All,

This may seem like a silly question, but can we use a Small Estate Affidavit to obtain personal property in Washington, if the decedent died a resident of another state?

Facts:  Decedent died a resident of Florida.  The estate consisted of a few investment accounts worth approx. $10,000, all subject to beneficiary designations; and a bank account in WA (decedent formerly resided in WA), with $2800.  Beneficiaries (my potential clients) all live in WA.  No probate proceedings were initiated.

Can we use a Small Estate Affidavit to obtain the bank funds ($2800), even though 11.62.010 requires a statement that the decedent died a resident of WA?  If so, then do we omit the statement of residency?  If we can't I am open to alternatives.

Thanks in advance for your responses.

Randy

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