[WSBAPT] Two estate accounts?

[Brian Andrews]

Client is PR for both of her decedent parents' estates. Mom recently died and Father died the year before and nothing was done for his estate. Client PR is sole beneficiary under the will. She wanted to open probate for both, to avoid any potential title problems for the real property that might arise under an Affidavit of No Probate for the estate of her father, who died first. (FWIW, I tend to think that wasn't necessary, but it's what she wanted.)

Does she need to open two estate accounts for each estate? There's not a whole lot that needs to happen in either. I think the safest answer is yes, but it seems duplicative.

Brian H. Andrews, Attorney at Law
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