[WSBAPT] Combine Probates?

[Doris Eslinger]

I vote for (1) because I don't know how to accomplish (2).  For (3), it doesn't seem right that you can ignore the fact that a person left a Will and call it intestate.   I think at the least you need to inform the court that the person left a Will but you are proceeding as if it were an intestate estate for efficiency.   My two cents. 

Regards, 

Doris Eslinger
ESLINGER LAW OFFICE 
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Subject: [WSBAPT] Combine Probates?

Listmates, a Georgia couple die with WA property.  GA attorney is probating W's estate using a Will and H's estate as an administration because no H Will.  Three sons inherit everything equally.  Should I: (1) open two probates separately in WA because one is testate and one is intestate OR (2) try to combine both even though one is testate and one is intestate OR (3) ignore W's will and proceed to probate both estates as intestate since each of the three heirs inherit equally anyway.  The three heirs are cooperative.  Thanks for your thoughts.




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