Petition For Probate Of Will, Letters Of Administration With Will Annexed, & Nonintervention Powers

There are all sorts of forms executors, beneficiaries, and probate court clerks have to fill out and correspond with during probate and estate settlement, including affidavits, letters, petitions, summons, orders, and notices.

Petition For Probate Of Will, Letters Of Administration With Will Annexed, & Nonintervention Powers is a commonly used form within Washington. Here’s an overview of what the form is and means, including a breakdown of the situations when (or why) you may need to use it:

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Sometimes it’s tough to find a quick summary— here’s the important details you should know about Petition For Probate Of Will, Letters Of Administration With Will Annexed, & Nonintervention Powers:

• This form pertains to the State of Washington

Government forms are not typically updated often, though when they are, it often happens rather quietly. While Atticus works hard to keep this information about Washington’s Form Petition For Probate Of Will, Letters Of Administration With Will Annexed, & Nonintervention Powers up to date, certain details can change from time-to-time with little or no communication.

Step 1 - Download the correct Washington form based on the name and ID if applicable

Double check that you have both the correct form name and the correct form ID. Some Washington probate forms can look remarkably similar, so it’s best to double, even triple-check that you’re using the right one! Keep in mind that not all States have a standardized Form ID system for their probate forms.

Step 2 - Complete the Document

Fill out all relevant fields in Form Petition For Probate Of Will, Letters Of Administration With Will Annexed, & Nonintervention Powers, take a break, and then review. Probate and estate settlement processes in WA are long enough to begin with, and making a silly error can push your timeline even farther back. No thank you!

Note: If you don’t currently know all of the answers and are accessing Form Petition For Probate Of Will, Letters Of Administration With Will Annexed, & Nonintervention Powers online, be sure to avoid closing the browser tab and potentially losing all your progress (or use a platform like Atticus to help avoid making mistakes).

Step 3 - Have Form witnessed or notarized (if required)

Some States and situations require particular forms to be notarized. If you have been instructed to get the document notarized or see it in writing on the document, then make sure to hire a local notary. There are max notary fees in the United States that are defined and set by local law. Take a look at our full guide to notary fees to make sure you aren’t overpaying or getting ripped off.

Step 4 - Submit Petition For Probate Of Will, Letters Of Administration With Will Annexed, & Nonintervention Powers to the relevant office

This is most often the local probate court where the decedent (person who passed away) is domiciled (permanently resides) or the institution involved with this particular form (e.g. a bank). Some offices allow you to submit forms online, other’s don’t, and we while we generally recommend going in-person to expedite the process, sometimes that simply isn’t an option.

It’s also a generally good idea to establish a positive working relationship with any probate clerk (unfortunately there’s enough people & process out there making things more difficult and unnecessarily confusing for them), so a best practice is to simply ask the probate clerk proactively exactly how and where they’d prefer you to submit all forms.

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Different probate forms or processes can require different deadlines or response times for completing the appropriate form.

While some steps in the process are bound to specific deadlines (like petitioning for probate, having to submit an inventory of assets, or filing applicable notices to creditors and beneficiaries), many probate forms or processes are not tied to a specific deadline since the scope of work can vary based on situational factors or requirements involved.

Either way, there are a bunch of practical reasons why personal representatives should work to complete each step as thoroughly and quickly as possible when completing probate in Washington.

5 reasons you should submit this form as quickly as possible:

1. The sooner you begin, the faster Washington can allow heirs and beneficiaries to get their share of assets subject to probate. Acting promptly can also decrease the costs & overall mental fatigue through an otherwise burdensome process.
   
   Helpful Context: What’s the Difference Between Probate and Non-Probate Assets?

2. In general, creditors of an estate usually have around 3-6 months from the time you file notice to creditors to file any claims for debt against the deceased’s assets. If they don’t, then that debt is forfeited (and more importantly, the executor won’t be held personally responsible). So doing this sooner means you have a better idea of who is owed what and ensures you won’t get a surprise collector months later.

3. Not filing a will within 30 days (on average) could mean that the probate process proceeds according to intestate laws (laws that govern what happens to someone's stuff without a will) or is subject to unnecessary supervision by the probate court. And if you aren't directly related to the deceased (a.k.a. next of kin), this could also mean you lose your inheritance.

4. It’s important to file any necessary state tax returns on behalf of the deceased or estate by the following tax season in Washington. If you don’t, you could owe penalties and interest. This also includes any necessary federal tax returns such as Forms 1040, 1041, or even a Form 706 estate tax return.

5. If a house in the State of Washington is left empty (or abandoned) for a while, insurance can get dicey. For example, if the house burns down and no one has been there for a year, an insurance company may get out of paying your claim.

If you’re not using Atticus to get specific forms, deadlines, and timelines for Washington probate, then try and stay as organized as possible, pay close attention to the dates mentioned in any correspondence you have with the State’s government officials, call the local Washington probate clerk or court for exact answers regarding Form Petition For Probate Of Will, Letters Of Administration With Will Annexed, & Nonintervention Powers, and when in doubt— consult a qualified trust & estates lawyer for that area.

Petition For Probate Of Will, Letters Of Administration With Will Annexed, & Nonintervention Powers is one of the many probate court forms available for download through Atticus.

It may also be available through some Washington probate court sites, such as . In order to access the latest version, be updated with any revisions, and get full instructions on how to complete each form, check out the Atticus Probate & Estate Settlement software or consider hiring a qualified legal expert locally within Washington.

While Atticus automatically provides the latest forms, be sure to choose the correct version of Form Petition For Probate Of Will, Letters Of Administration With Will Annexed, & Nonintervention Powers f using any other site or resource in order to avoid having to re-complete the form process and/or make another trip to the Washington probate court office.

Petition For Probate Of Will, Letters Of Administration With Will Annexed, & Nonintervention Powers is a .pdf, so opening it should be as simple as clicking “View Form” from within the Atticus app or by clicking the appropriate link found on any Washington-provided government platform. Once you’ve opened the form, you should be able to directly edit the form before saving or printing.

Here’s the text, verbatim, that is found on Washington Form Petition For Probate Of Will, Letters Of Administration With Will Annexed, & Nonintervention Powers. You can use this to get an idea of the context of the form and what type of information is needed.

Petition for Probate of Will, Letters of Administration with Will Annexed, & Nonintervention Powers RCW 11.28.110 & 11.68.011 Page 1 of 3 Name: ____________________________________ Address: __________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________ SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR _______________ COUNTY Estate of _________________________, Deceased. NO. _____ PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL, LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION WITH WILL ANNEXED, & NONINTERVENTION POWERS (RCW 11.28.110 & 11.68.011) _______________ declares under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that the following is true and correct to the best of hihs/her knowledge: 1.Decedent. Decedent died testate on ___________, was then a resident of _____________ County, Washington, and left property in this state subject to probate. 2.Will. Decedent's last Will dated ________________ will be filed in these proceedings. Decedent signed the Will on that date while competent, and its subscribing witnesses are _____________ and _____________, whose Affidavit is subscribed or attached to the Will. 3.Personal Representative. In the Will, Decedent nominated the following persons to act successively as his/her Personal Representative: Nominee #1: ______________________ Nominee #2: ______________________ Nominee #3: ______________________ Petition for Probate of Will, Letters of Administration with Will Annexed, & Nonintervention Powers RCW 11.28.110 & 11.68.011 Page 2 of 3 Name: ____________________________________ Address: __________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________ to serve without Bond and with Nonintervention Powers. None of Decedent's nominees is able or willing to so serve. I reside in Washington, was not a creditor of Decedent at Decedent's death, and am willing and qualified to act as Decedent's Personal Representative. 4.Heirs & Beneficiaries. The name, address, relationship, and age (if under 18 years) of each heir, legatee, devisee, beneficiary or transferee of Decedent are as follows: Name Address Relationship Age ______________ ____________________________________ ___________ _____ ______________ ____________________________________ ___________ _____ ______________ ____________________________________ ___________ _____ ______________ ____________________________________ ___________ _____ ______________ ____________________________________ ___________ _____ ______________ ____________________________________ ___________ _____ ______________ ____________________________________ ___________ _____ ______________ ____________________________________ ___________ _____ 5.Bond. The primary assets of Decedent’s estate having economic value and their approximate values are: •__________________________________________________________________ •_________________________________________________________________ •_________________________________________________________________ Decedent’s debts are: •__________________________________________________________________ •_________________________________________________________________ •_________________________________________________________________ Decedent received no benefits from the state, such as from DSHS. Net Assets = $_______ (real property) + $_______ (personal property) = $_______ All of Decedent’s heirs have waived Bond in a writing filed with the Court. Given these circumstances, a $______________ Bond should suffice. [Substitute for above paragraph if Surviving Spouse: N o Bond should be required of me because I am Decedent's surviving spouse, and the entire estate is our community property and, after payment of creditor's claims and expenses, is distributable to me.] Petition for Probate of Will, Letters of Administration with Will Annexed, & Nonintervention Powers RCW 11.28.110 & 11.68.011 Page 3 of 3 Name: ____________________________________ Address: __________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________ 6.Estate Solvency. The value of Decedent's assets at death exceeded the value of his/her liabilities by at least $____________ , so Decedent died solvent. Furthermore, the value of all expenses of the estate, including taxes and fees and costs of administration, should not exceed $__________ , so Decedent's estate is now and should remain solvent. 7.Nonintervention Powers. Nonintervention Powers should be granted to me because all of Decedent's heirs and beneficiaries have consented to the grant of Nonintervention Powers in a writing filed with the Court, and it is in the best interests of Decedent's heirs, beneficiaries, and creditors that Decedent's estate be administered with Nonintervention Powers. [Surviving Spouse Alternative: Nonintervention Powers should be granted to me because I am Decedent's surviving spouse, Decedent's estate consists only of community property, and all of the then living or gestating issue of Decedent are also the issue of mine.] WHEREFORE, I request that this Court: A. Admit Decedent's Will to probate. B. Appoint me as Decedent's Personal Representative, to serve with Bond in the amount of $___________ and with Nonintervention Powers. C. Order that Letters of Administration with Will Annexed be promptly issued to me upon my filing of my sworn Oath of Personal Representative and, if Bond is required, posting of Bond in the foregoing amount. SIGNED On ____________________________________ At ____________________________________ Signature: ______________________________ Printed Name: __________________________, Proposed Personal Representative