[WSBAPT] Lack of Probate Affidavit - Real Estate under $12m

[Jason Burnett]

Don’t take that client. He is getting drive-by legal advice from a clanker, and if you are a licensed attorney you are better than arguing with a bot.  Seriously.

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Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 5:10 PM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <WSBAPT at lists.wsbarppt.com>
Subject: [WSBAPT] Lack of Probate Affidavit - Real Estate under $12m

I just had a phone call from a PC who has an estate for his father.  He told me that he has been advised that he does not need to do probate because he can us a LAPO for property under $12m.

This is totally news to me. I am happy to help find ways to streamline estate administration, but am not familiar with any rule that lets us bypass probate this way.

Brent


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