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Other Sources for Estate & Probate Information, Instructions, Forms, & Help

1. Probate Information, Instructions, & Forms for Washington
2. Will Information, Instructions, & Forms for Washington
3. Guardianship Information, Instructions, & Forms for Washington
4. Washington Law Libraries
5. Legal Advice
6. Links to Other Pertinent Legal Websites

A.  Probate Information, Instructions, & Forms for Washington     ñ

1. Websites
    

   • Northwest Justice Project > Senior Citizens > Do-It-Yourself Affidavit Procedure for Small Estates
      

   • Washington State Bar Association > For the Public > Consumer Information Pamphlets:

     • Elder Law

     • Probate

     • Revocable Living Trusts

     • Trusts

     • Wills

      

2. Legal Articles
    

   • Christina Barton, "Mechanics of Non-Probate Transfers", in The Estate Planner's Guide: Estate Planning with Will Substitutes, #730B.  Continuing Legal Education, Washington State Bar, 1997.
      

   • Watson B. Blair, "Execution & Revocation of Wills," in Basic Washington Estate Planning Skills, Washington Law School Foundation/CLE, 1998.
      

   • Lora L. Brown, "Basic Probate Procedures", in General Practice Series: Probate and Nonprobate Transfers of a Simple Estate. Washington Law School Foundation/CLE: 1999.
      

   • Carl J. Carlson, "Claims Against Fiduciaries: Law & Theory," in [...].
      

   • Carl J. Carlson, "Will Contests: Practice & Procedure in Washington," in How to Handle (& Avoid) Estate Planning/Probate Litigation, #751B.  Continuing Legal Education, Washington State Bar, 1997.
      

   • Michael D. Carrico, "Dealing with Creditors' Claims," in Advanced Probate #444B.  Continuing Legal Education, Washington State Bar, 2000.
      

   • Jeannette A. Cyphers, "Estate Administration, Chap. 31", in Kelly Kunsch et al., Washington Practice, Vol. 1: Methods of Practice 4th, 1997.
      

   • Peter L. Fels, "Probate Administration", in How to Probate an Estate and Handle Post-Mortem Matters, #3438B.  Continuing Legal Education, Washington State Bar, 2002.
      

   • Bruce P. Flynn, "Revocable Living Trusts ... Does One Size fit All?," in Basic Washington Estate Planning Skills, Washington Law School Foundation/CLE, 1998.
      

   • Wendy S. Goffe, "Handling Non-Probate Assets", in Advanced Probate #444B.  Continuing Legal Education, Washington State Bar, 2000.
      

   • Timothy J. Healy, "Challenges to Appointment of the Personal Representative and the Administration of Estate; Suits Against Personal Representatives", in Probate Litigation and Ethics.  King County Bar Association, 1998.
      

   • John H. Hertog, Jr., "Challenges to Appointment of the Personal Representative and the Administration of Estate; Suits Against Personal Representatives", in Probate Litigation and Ethics.  King County Bar Association, 2000.
      

   • Suzanne C. Howle, Michelle L. Graunke & Donna M. Calf Robe, "Probate, Guardianship and Estate Planning", Chap X in Washington Lawyers Practice Manual: Manual and Forms, Vol. IV. King County Bar Association, 2001.
      

   • Steven W. Hughes, "Litigating Will Contests", in How to Handle (& Avoid) Estate Planning/Probate Litigation, #751B.  Continuing Legal Education, Washington State Bar, 1997.
      

   • Frederic T. Kutscher, "Will Substitutes --- What Is Available?", in The Estate Planner's Gujide: Estate Planning with Will Substitutes (#730B).  Washington State Bar Association: 1997.
      

   • Susan C. Lybeck, "Probate Procedure," in Basic Washington Estate Planning Skills, Washington Law School Foundation/CLE, 1998.
      

   • Gail E. Mautner, "Outline of TEDRA (Trust & Estate Dispute Resolution Act) Procedures," in [...]
      

   • Pamela McClaran, "Representing Beneficiaries", in Advanced Probate #444B.  Continuing Legal Education, Washington State Bar, 2000.
      

   • Bruce Moen, "Jurisdiction and Procedure in Probate Litigation", in Probate Litigation and Ethics.  King County Bar Association, 2000.
      

   • Robert S. Mucklestone & Matthew B. McCutchen, Washington Probate Practice, Procedure and Tax Manual.  Book Publishing Company, 1998.
      

   • Michael L. Olver, "Litigating Against Personal Representatives", in How to Handle (& Avoid) Estate Planning/Probate Litigation, #751B.  Continuing Legal Education, Washington State Bar, 1997.
      

   • Paulette Peterson, "Probate - An Overview and the Alternatives", in How to Probate an Estate and Handle Post-Mortem Matters, #3438B.  Continuing Legal Education, Washington State Bar, 2002.
      

   • Amelia E. Pohl & Benjamin G. Porter, Guiding Those Left Behind in Washington.  Eagle Publishing Co. of BOCA: 2002.
      

   • "Probate from an Elder Law Perspective", Chap. 8 in Cheryl C. Mitchell & Ferd H. Mitchell, Washington Practice, Vol. 26, Elder Law Practice with Forms, 1998.
      

   • Eunice L. Ross & Thomas J. Reed, Will Contests 2d.  West Group, 1999.
      

   • James M. Shaker, Lance L. Losey, & Brain L. Lewis, "Will Contests," in [...].
      

   • Barbara C. Sherland, "Nonprobate Transfer Procedures", in How to Draft Wills & Other Estate Planning Documents, #02437B.  Continuing Legal Education, Washington State Bar, 2001.
      

   • Barbara C. Sherland, "Not So Basic Procedures & Issues in Estate Administration", in Probate & Nonprobate Transfers of a Simple Estate.  Washington Law School Foundation/CLE, 1999.
      

   • Blair C. Stone, "Requirements for a Valid Will and Drafting Considerations," in General Practice Series: How to Draw a Valid Will in Washington, Washington Law School Foundation/CLE: 1999.
      

   • Eden Rubenstein Toner, "Planning Techniques for the Truly Nontaxable Estate", in Estate Planning for the Small to Medium-Sized Estate, #873B.  Continuing Legal Education, Washington State Bar, 1998.

B.  Will Information, Instructions, & Forms for Washington     ñ

1. Websites
    

   1. Washington State Bar Assn Consumer Information

      1. Wills

      2. Trusts
          

2. Legal Articles
    

   • Watson B. Blair, "Execution & Revocation of Wills," in Basic Washington Estate Planning Skills, Washington Law School Foundation/CLE, 1998.

• Carol L. Eng, "Durable Powers of Attorney, Directives to Physicians and Basic Revocable Living Trusts," in How to Draft Wills and Other Estate Planning Documents #509B, Washington State Bar Assn., 1994.

• Bruce P. Flynn, "Revocable Living Trusts ... Does One Size fit All?," in Basic Washington Estate Planning Skills, Washington Law School Foundation/CLE, 1998.

• Madeline Gauthier, "Will Drafting 101," in How to Draft Wills and Other Estate Planning Documents #4437B, Washington State Bar Assn., 2003.

• Blair C. Stone, "Requirements for a Valid Will and Drafting Considerations," in General Practice Series: How to Draw a Valid Will in Washington, Washington Law School Foundation/CLE: 1999.

• Eden Rubenstein Toner, "'Simple' Wills," in How to Draft Wills and Other Estate Planning Documents #509B, Washington State Bar Assn., 1994.

C.  Guardianship Information, Instructions, & Forms for Washington     ñ

1. Websites
    

   • King County Superior Court
      

   • Snohomish County Superior Court.
      

2. Legal Articles
    

   • David V. Anderson, "Guardianship Practice & Procedure," in How to Probate an Estate and Handle Post-Mortem Matters (#01438B), Washington State Bar Assn: 2000.
      

   • William L.E. Dussault, "Less Intrusive Alternatives," in Guardianship Law in Washington, National Business Institute, Inc.: 1996.
      

   • Jennifer J. Gilliam, "Modifications & Terminations of Guardianships," in Advanced Guardianship Issues II,   King County Bar Assn.: 2003.
      

   • John H. Hertog, "Guardianship Litigation," in How to Handle (and Avoid) Estate Planning/Probate Litigation (#751B),  Washington State Bar Assn.: 1997.
      

   • Roger Kohn, "Guardianship Basics," in Elder Law & Guardianship Basics, King County Bar Assn.: 2000.
      

   • Michael J. Longyear, "Guardianship Practice & Procedure: Guardianships for Minors," in How to Probate an Estate & Handle Post-Mortem Matters (#03438B), Washington State Bar Assn: 2002.
      

   • Margaret Madison Phelan, "Washington Guardianship Law: Overview of Key Concepts, Statutes, & Case Law," in How to Probate an Estate & Handle Post-Mortem Matters (#03438B), Washington State Bar Assn: 2002.
      

   • Thomas P. Robinson, "Guardianship Litigation," in How to Handle (and Avoid) Estate Planning/Probate Litigation (#751B),  Washington State Bar Assn.: 1997.
      

   • Karen Marie Thompson, "Contested Guardianships," in Guardianship Law in Washington, National Business Institute, Inc.: 1996.
      

   • Kathleen A. Wareham, "Administration of a Guardianship," in Guardianship Law in Washington, National Business Institute, Inc.: 1996.
      

   • Kathleen A. Wareham, "Commencing a Guardianship," in Guardianship Law in Washington, National Business Institute, Inc.: 1996.

D.  Washington Law Libraries     ñ

Many of the above articles and books are likely available at law libraries that are open to the public in Washington:

• The Washington State Law Library, in Olympia.
   

• County Law Libraries:

  • Those having a website (in June, 2003):

    • Clark County Law Library

    • King County Law Library

    • Kitsap County Law Library

    • Pierce County Law Library

    • Snohomish County Law Library

    • Spokane County Law Library

    • Whatcom County Law Library
       

  • To locate one not having a website:

    • Click "Directory" at Washington Assn. of County Law Libraries

    • Washington Libraries On-Line
       

• Law School Libraries:

  • Gonzaga University School of Law: Chastek Law Library

  • Seattle University School of Law: Law Library

  • University of Washington School of Law: Gallagher Law Library

E.  Legal Advice     ñ

If you have a question regarding your specific situation or circumstance or otherwise believe that you could benefit from legal discussion or advice,  WASHINGTON PROBATE urges you to engage a lawyer in your locale.  You can find an attorney through your local Yellow Pages, your state or county bar association, or a resource such as the Internet.  Most local (ie, County) Bar Associations sponsor a Lawyer Referral Service, which provides members of the public with one or more names of local lawyers who are experienced in and accept LRS-referred clients having specific legal issues, such as those dealing with probate.

Washington State Access to Justice Board

King County Bar Assn.

Pierce County Bar Assn.

County Bar Assns. in Washington

The King County Bar Association, for example, sponsors a Lawyer Referral Service.  It receives some 50,000 inquiries annually, and its panels include some 350 local lawyers covering the panoply of legal concerns.  You may learn more about and contact them through any of the following:

KCBA LRS Website

Telephone: 206 624-9365

900 Fourth Avenue, Suite 600

Seattle, WA 98164

F.  Links to Other Pertinent Legal Websites     ñ

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