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A. Probate Information, Instructions, & Forms for Washington ñ
Websites
Northwest
Justice Project > Senior Citizens >
Do-It-Yourself Affidavit Procedure
for Small Estates
Washington State Bar Association > For the Public > Consumer Information Pamphlets:
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
Websites
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
Websites
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.
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Many of the above articles and books are likely available at law libraries that are
open to the public in Washington:
County Law Libraries:
Those having a website (in June, 2003): To
locate one not having a website:
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County Law Libraries Law
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E. Legal Advice
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If you have a question regarding your specific situation or circumstance or
otherwise believe that you could benefit from legal discussion or advice,
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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
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: Telephone: 206 624-9365 900 Fourth Avenue, Suite 600 Seattle, WA 98164
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