[WSBAPT] Parties Entitled to See a Will

[Diane J. Kiepe]

Ryan,

On the upside you can rest easy in your research skills – there is no statutory requirement for a copy of a Will in probate to be provided.  As a practical matter, all a beneficiary has to do is go look at the filed Will – it is a public document.  Also, in certain cases I  have willingly provided it and not made the beneficiary or heir go down to the courthouse (which I realize isn’t necessarily literal these days with e-filings).

Good luck.

Diane J. Kiepe

Diane J. Kiepe
Douglas Eden
717 W. Sprague Ave.
Suite 1500
Spokane, WA  99201
djkiepe at depdslaw.com<mailto:djkiepe at depdslaw.com>
509-455-5300

From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Ryan P. Coon
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2020 11:07 AM
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Subject: [WSBAPT] Parties Entitled to See a Will


Hey Listserve,

I'm trying to figure out who has a right to see or receive a copy of a will being probated in Washington. Specifically, I'm wondering if beneficiaries under the will are entitled to see or receive a copy. I've been pouring over the statutes and haven't been able to find anything, which leads me to believe that beneficiaries are not entitled to see the will but that sounds wrong to me for some reason.

Any help or direction would be appreciated.
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Very Truly Yours,
Ryan P. Coon
Law Office of Cole & Gilday, P.C.

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Stanwood, WA 98292
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