Probate

Settling a loved one’s affairs is hard enough without deciphering court procedure on your own. Washington probate is more manageable than its reputation — with steady guidance, most estates move through it in months, not years.

We guide personal representatives step by step: what to file, whom to notify, and how to gather, manage, and distribute the estate — including the island property questions that so often come with it.

How we can help

• Probate administration from petition to closing
• Guidance for personal representatives and executors
• Trust and estate administration
• Small-estate procedures and affidavits
• Transferring island real property from an estate
• Out-of-state families with property on Orcas

What to expect

1. Opening — the court appoints a personal representative, and we map out notices, deadlines, and first steps.
2. Administration — assets gathered, creditors addressed, taxes and paperwork handled — with plain-language guidance throughout.
3. Distribution & closing — property passes to the right people, cleanly documented, and the estate is closed.

Also see: Estate Planning · Real Property