[WSBAPT] Ancillary Probate when a Will has already been admitted in another state

[Mark Anderson]

I just did one this last year in which the Decedent's Estate was probated in Oregon in 2011.  Let me know if you want my pleadings to serve as examples.

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Subject: [WSBAPT] Ancillary Probate when a Will has already been admitted in another state

Hello All,

I had a quick question and I appreciate any and all input.

A client needs to open ancillary probate here in Washington due to the decedent owning some real estate within the state.  Probate was already opened in another state and a will has been admitted to probate.

I understand that I'll need to present an exemplary will and proof of its admission in the other state  for the court to admit the foreign will per RCW 11.20.090, however I'm a little uncertain how to do this and the best way to proceed.

In my experience the court will reject any electronic filing of a will.  My thought was to present the will as an Exhibit to the petition along with the letters testamentary and the signed order admitting the will to probate from the outside state (but not file them with the Court separately).  Then in the order to open the ancillary probate in Washington include that the Exemplary Will is admitted to probate in Washington in satisfaction of RCW 11.20.090.

Does anyone with more experience with ancillary probates have any input or suggestions?  If you have a better way of approaching this, please let me know.  I'll be happy to implement your process instead.

Thanks very much, I appreciate all input and guidance.

Kind regards,
Michael S. Safren, Esq.
Attorney at Law
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