[WSBAPT] Probate Involving RP in Different County

[Roger Hawkes]

Any decisions on what follows if publication only happened in county of probate, decedent residing in other county?

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Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Probate Involving RP in Different County

We file all of our Washington probates in Pierce County as permitted under RCW 11.96A.050(4).  Did the decedent reside in Mason County?  If so, you are correct that the creditor notice must be published in the county of residence.  If the decedent did not reside in Mason County, but did own property there, that would not necessitate publication in Mason County.



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Subject: [WSBAPT] Probate Involving RP in Different County

Colleagues:

Is there any prohibition to commencing probate in Pierce County where the primary asset of the estate is real property located in Mason County?  I realize the Notice to Creditors will need to be published in Mason County.  Just looking to be sure there isn’t any reason I can’t file in Pierce County (where there is  – gasp – an electronic filing system).

Thanks in advance,

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