[WSBAPT] Combine Probates?

[Mike Winslow]

Assuming husband died first, I would do an Affidavit of Community property
(DOR form) combined with a Lack of Probate affidavit on H; with recording of
death cert (usual redactions). Then Probate the wife's estate in Wa. if
intent is to sell the property, I would sell the property out of the estate
instead distributing to the children outright and letting them sell. This
avoids use of Form 17 disclosures and allows use of a Bargain and Sale Deed
to transfer title upon sale.
Mike

Michael A. Winslow
1204 Cleveland Ave.
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Ph. 360-336-3321
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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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