Washington · Estate & Probate
The Washington Wills, Trusts & Estates Guide
A guide to Washington wills, revocable living trusts, community property, and the state's unique probate process.
2026-2027 Edition · Cited to Washington law · Plain language
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Understand Washington wills, trusts, and estates
Will signing rules, intestate succession, community property, living trusts, powers of attorney, the estate tax, and TEDRA under Title 11 RCW.
ABOUT THIS BOOK
Planning for what happens after you are gone, or carrying out someone else's plan, raises questions that the rules of other states will not answer. Washington's community property system and its own probate statutes shape every estate plan here.
The Washington Wills, Trusts & Estates Guide explains the core of Washington estate law. It covers what makes a will valid, including two competent witnesses, why an unwitnessed handwritten will is not recognized, and how a self-proving affidavit works.
The guide explains:
• Intestate succession, including the surviving spouse's share of community and separate property
• Revocable living trusts, funding, and certifications of trust
• Durable powers of attorney and health care directives under the Natural Death Act
• The Washington estate tax exclusion of $3,000,000 for deaths on or after July 1, 2026
• Nonintervention powers, creditor claims, and TEDRA agreements for resolving disputes
Step-by-step chapters follow the person making a plan and the executor, trustee, or beneficiary who carries it out. Real-world questions and answers, a statute index, and a toolkit of checklists, comparison tables, and sample clauses round out the guide.
This guide is for Washington residents planning ahead and for the people who settle estates and trusts. Legal information, not legal advice.
WHAT’S INSIDE
- Washington's Unique Legal Foundation
- The Core Statutory Framework: Title 11 RCW
- Key Definitions in Washington Estate Law
- Key Financial Thresholds and Deadlines
- Exceptions and Defenses
- Rights of Executor, Trustee or Beneficiary
- Step-by-step procedures from each side, with deadlines at a glance
- 22 real-world questions and answers
- Statute index, key court decisions and official forms
- Toolkit: checklists, comparison tables, glossary and common mistakes to avoid
WHY READERS TRUST THIS GUIDE
Plain language. Cited to the statute. Dated so you know it is current.
Every rule is cited to Washington law so you can verify it.
Cited, so you can check it
Every rule names the section of Washington law it comes from, so you can read the source yourself.
Plain language, no filler
Written to be read start to finish by someone with no legal training, with worked examples.
Dated and updated
Each guide carries a law-current date and new editions ship when the law changes.
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QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BUY
Washington will requirements: what to know before you order.
Straight answers about what the guide is, what it covers and how it reaches you.
How many witnesses does a Washington will need?
At least two competent witnesses (RCW 11.12.020). Notarization is not required, though a self-proving affidavit is sworn before an officer. The guide explains both.
Can a handwritten will be valid in Washington?
Only if it is signed and attested by two competent witnesses like any other will. The guide explains why Washington has no holographic will exception.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is legal information in plain language, cited to the law, so you understand your options and know what to ask. Reading it creates no attorney-client relationship.
Is it written for Washington?
Yes. This guide is written for Washington law and cites the Washington statutes and rules it relies on. If your case is in another state, choose that state's edition.
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