Obtaining Information from the Court

• I. The Washington Court Database & How to Access It
• II. How Do I Determine If a Probate for a Named Decedent Has Been Filed in Washington?
• III. How Can I Obtain a Copy of a Document, such as a Will, Filed in a Probate Proceeding in Washington?

Interacting with the Court

• I. Probate Court Is Not ...
• II. Filing Decedent's Will by Itself (a "Will Only")
• III. The Initial Filing in a New Case
• IV. Future Filings in an Existing Case
• V. Satisfying Notice Requirements
  • "Walking a matter through Court"
  • An incapacitated heir or beneficiary
  • Probate Notice Periods
• VI.Satisfying Local Rules
• VII. Filing Working Copies
• VIII. Appearing in Probate Court
• IX. Making Conformed Copies
• X. Creating a Pleadings File
• XI. Maintaining a Tickler Chart
• XII. Papering the File

King County Issues

Caution: Change in Procedure for King County Ex Parte effective 1/1/09

• I. King County Superior Court
• II. King County Superior Court Clerk's Office
• III. King County Case Assignment Designation & Case Information Cover Sheet
• IV. King County $15 Faulty Document Fee
• V. Probate Filings & Hearings in King County: "Downtown" vs. Kent
• VI. Statutory 10-Day Notice Period Lengthened to 14 Days in King County
• VII. "Walking a Matter Through Court" by Mail

Pierce County Issues

Snohomish County Issues

Thurston County Issues

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