Out-of-state heirs & ancillary probate

Many Washington probates involve heirs who live in other states — or estates that own property in more than one state. Modern probate doesn’t require everyone to be in the same place, but it does require careful coordination.

What we’ll cover in detail

• Probating a Washington estate when the personal representative lives out of state
• Notifying out-of-state heirs and beneficiaries
• Ancillary probate: opening a Washington probate to deal with Washington property when the main probate is in another state
• Whether a Washington court will accept letters from another state’s probate
• Coordinating with attorneys in other jurisdictions

If your situation crosses a state line, we can usually handle the Washington side of it without you needing to travel.