[WSBAPT] Opening Probate in Case where Will previously filed with Court

[msafren at jennylinglaw.com]

Hello Probate Gurus,

 

I had a quick question about opening probate in a case with the Decedent's
Will was previously filed with the Court and a Case Number was issued.  When
filing the petition should I simply file into the existing case number or
because the case number was issued only for a Will filing should I open a
new case with the Court for the petition to open probate?  

 

PR and beneficiaries thought that all assets were distributed during the
decedent's lifetime and thus there were no probate assets. However the PR
and beneficiaries have now discovered some assets which would be subject to
probate and therefore must open probate to gain access to the probate
assets.  The value of the assets is larger than the small estates process
would permit and therefore probate must be opened.  

 

Matter is in King County if that matters or affects your analysis.  

 

All suggestions, insight, and responses are welcome.  Thank you in advance.

 

Warmest regards,

Michael S. Safren, Esq. 
Attorney at Law 

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