[WSBAPT] Estate Claim Against Beneficiary

[Mark Anderson]

Dear All:
A nonintervention probate estate incurred substantial attorney fees because of the conduct of one beneficiary during the course of the administration of the estate.  The personal representative wants those attorney fees to be taken out of the beneficiary's distribution from the estate.
As offered by another member of this Listserv, to recover any attorney fees, the estate will have to obtain an order under RCW 11.96A.150.
Have any of you dealt with a situation like this?  Even if you have not, I would still like your thoughts on how to proceed.
Thanks in advance.
Mark B. Anderson
ANDERSON LAW FIRM PLLC
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Tacoma, Washington 98402
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