| Petition for Probate of Lost Will | 20 days notice to all heirs, beneficiaries, and transferees (including a copy of proposed lost Will). | RCW 11.20.070(1) &11.96A.110 |
| Petition for Letters Testamentary | If filed within 40 days of Decedent’s date of death + estate contains community property, then 10 days (?) notice to be sent to surviving spouse (technically, “as the Court may determine”). But see KCLR 98.04(b) requiring 14 day notice. | RCW 11.28.131 |
| Petition for Letters of Administration (either general or with Will Annexed) | 10 days notice to be sent to surviving spouse. But see KCLR 98.04(b) requiring 14 day notice. | RCW 11.28.030 |
| Petition for Nonintervention Powers | Notice required only if qualification is under “catch all” provision (ie, “not a creditor” & “in best interests”), then 10 days notice in statutorily required form to be sent to all heirs and beneficiaries. But see KCLR 98.04(b) requiring 14 day notice. | RCW 11.68.041(3) |
| Petition for Determination re Nonintervention Powers Upon Estate Insolvency | Petition to be filed within 10 days of becoming aware that estate appears to be insolvent & 20 days notice to be sent to all all takers and unpaid creditors. | RCW 11.68.080(2) & 11.96A.110 |
| Petition for Order re Reasonable Review to Ascertain Decedent’s Creditors | 20 days: Notice to be sent to all heirs, beneficiaries, and possible creditors, & Publication to be made in legal newspaper |
RCW 11.40.040(3) & 11.96A.110 |
| Petition for Order Allowing Creditor’s Claim of Personal Representative | 20 days notice to be sent to all heirs and beneficiaries. | RCW 11.40.140 & 11.96A.110 |
| Petition for Status Report | Petition may be filed by qualified taker after anniversary of PR’s appointment & heard after 20 days notice to any heir or beneficiary who has not received full distribution. | RCW 11.68.065 & 11.96A.110 |
| Request for Special Notice | After filing & serving a Request for Special Notice, party is entitled to 10 days notice by mail or 5 days notice by personal service before hearing on any matter described in RCW 11.28.240. But see KCLR 98.04(b) requiring 14 day notice. | RCW 11.28.240 |