Conservatorship Attorneys in Washington

8 conservatorship firms in Washington, by city, county and firm type.

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County

City

Practice Area

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Planning ahead

Estate Planning8 Tax Planning4 Special Needs Planning4 Asset Protection2 Medicaid Planning2

Settling an estate

Trust Administration7 Probate8 Probate Litigation4 Trust Litigation3

Capacity and care

Elder Law7 Conservatorship8 Guardianship8

Firm Type

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8 firms

Palm & Froese Law PLLC

521 N Argonne Rd, Building B, Suite 103, Spokane Valley, WA 99212

Spokane Valley elder law and estate planning firm formed in 2026 when Danielle Palm and Kendel Froese combined their Liberty Lake and downtown Spokane practices. Handles probate, trust administration, and estate administration, plus adult guardianship and conservatorship petitions. The first consultation is free and meetings can be held by phone or Zoom.

Since 2026Serves 1 countyFree consultationVirtual consultationsEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder LawConservatorshipGuardianship

1-509-822-8221

Gravis Law, PLLC

10202 5th Ave NE, 2nd Floor, Seattle, WA 98125

Multi-state firm with Washington offices in Seattle, University Place, Olympia, Spokane, Richland, Kennewick, and Dayton. Guides personal representatives through probate and estate administration, from gathering assets and paying debts to transferring ownership, and handles elder law matters including Medicaid planning and guardianship. Consultations are available by phone or video.

Serves 6 countiesVirtual consultationsEstate PlanningProbateElder LawConservatorshipGuardianship+3

1-206-231-5105

Newton Kight LLP

1820 32nd St, Everett, WA 98201

Everett firm with more than 100 years in Snohomish County, serving clients in Snohomish, King, Island, and Skagit counties. Represents personal representatives in probate, assists trustees with administering living trusts, and handles will contests, breach-of-fiduciary-duty claims, and TEDRA petitions. The firm also handles guardianship, conservatorship, and elder law.

Serves 4 countiesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationTrust Litigation+5

1-425-259-5106

Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC

401 Union Street, Suite 1500, Seattle, WA 98101

Downtown Seattle firm, founded in 1897, whose estate group assists personal representatives and trustees from opening probate through asset collection and inventory, creditor claims, gift and estate tax returns, and closing the estate. Its trust and estate litigation team handles will and trust contests, breach of fiduciary duty and removal claims, and heirship disputes, and the firm also represents guardians and conservators.

Since 1897Serves 1 countyEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationTrust Litigation+5

1-206-464-4224

Speidel Bentsen LLP

7 N Wenatchee Ave, Suite 600, Wenatchee, WA 98801

Wenatchee firm founded in 1986, serving Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan, Grant, and Kittitas counties. Assists personal representatives with probate and estate administration, represents clients in contested probate proceedings, and helps trustees fulfill their duties. Also handles specialized trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, and Medicaid planning.

Since 1986Serves 5 countiesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationElder Law+6

1-509-662-1211

Stokes Lawrence, P.S.

1420 Fifth Ave, Suite 3000, Seattle, WA 98101

Serves clients statewide from Seattle, with a second office in Yakima. Represents personal representatives, executors, and trustees through probate and trust administration — court filings, asset gathering and valuation, tax return preparation, and fiduciary duties — and handles trust and estate litigation and estate tax planning.

Serves the whole stateEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationTrust Litigation+4

1-206-626-6000

Tate Law Offices, PLLC

23403 E Mission Ave, Suite 215, Liberty Lake, WA 99019

Liberty Lake solo practice of Katharine Tate serving Spokane County, including Spokane, Spokane Valley, Medical Lake, Deer Park, and Airway Heights. Guides families through formal probate and summary probate for small estates, and advises trustees on legal and fiduciary compliance in trust administration. The practice also handles estate planning, elder law, guardianships, and conservatorships, with a free initial consultation.

Solo PracticeServes 1 countyFree consultationEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder LawConservatorshipGuardianship

1-509-994-1599

Wyers Law Firm

107 W Jewett Blvd, Suite 650, White Salmon, WA 98672

Firm founded in Hood River, Oregon in 1926, with a Washington office in White Salmon serving Klickitat County and the Mid-Columbia Gorge. Handles probate and estate administration, including accounting for estate receipts and disbursements, as well as trust administration, guardianships, and conservatorships. Also prepares wills and trusts and handles real property, land use, and business matters in Washington and Oregon.

Solo PracticeSince 1926Serves 1 countyEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder LawTax Planning+4

1-509-493-2772

Estate planning attorneys in Washington average $388 an hour for wills and estates work. A flat-fee package runs $1,164 to $2,328 for a simple individual will and $3,400 to $5,100 for a basic revocable trust. An online service prices the same documents in the tens to low hundreds of dollars; the Washington will cost calculator sets the two side by side.

In Washington, estates valued at $100,000 or less skip probate with the Small Estate Affidavit, 40 days after death. That route is a form rather than a court case, and most families handle it without an attorney. Above the line, formal probate generally benefits from counsel for the procedural work, even when nothing is contested. The Washington probate calculator estimates the cost by estate value.

In Washington, the situations where counsel is typically worth the cost are: a blended family with children from a prior relationship (community property rules can produce a surprising split); a business, rental property or significant investment assets; a dependent with special needs, who needs a special-needs trust to keep benefits; an estate near or above the Washington estate tax threshold of $3,000,000; substantial property in more than one state. Where none of these apply, an online or self-help document is often enough.

Filter the directory by county and by the practice area you need, and look for experience with your situation; a board certification in estate planning, trust or probate law is a strong signal. Most Washington estate planning attorneys offer an initial consultation, some free and some for a flat fee. Ask up front whether the firm bills by the hour or by package, and what your situation is expected to cost.

Conservatorship Attorneys in Washington

Estate planning attorneys in Washington charge $388 per hour for wills and estates work. A simple will done through an attorney typically runs $1,164–$2,328; online services cost $30–$300 for the same document.

Washington imposes its own estate tax separate from the federal one, kicking in well below the federal exemption. Estates near the state threshold benefit from real planning — not because every family needs it, but because the line is lower than people expect.

Worth knowing: estates under $100,000 can use Washington's simplified affidavit instead of formal probate. If your situation is straightforward and the estate fits, you may not need an attorney at all.

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(4)·Updated October 15, 2026

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Data sourced from Washington statutes and official state code. How we research.

Forms for Planning and Settling an Estate in Washington

Free Washington forms to plan or settle an estate: a will, trust, powers of attorney, TOD deed and the probate forms. Prepare each form for Washington.

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Healthcare Power of Attorney

Washington allows a choice for a healthcare power of attorney: 2 witnesses or a notary.

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Financial Power of Attorney

Washington requires explicit durability language for a power of attorney to survive incapacity, and it is signed before 2 witnesses or a notary.

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$12/month

Revocable Living Trust

Create a revocable living trust to avoid probate, protect privacy, and control asset distribution.

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Tools for Planning and Settling an Estate in Washington

Free calculators and checklists to plan or settle an estate in Washington: will and trust costs, probate, executor pay and taxes. Run each tool for Washington.

What Does Estate Planning Actually Cost?

An attorney-prepared revocable trust in Washington runs $3,400 to $5,100 and a simple will $1,164 to $2,328, against $0 to $549 up front plus a subscription with an online service.

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How Do I Settle an Estate?

Settling an estate in Washington: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 90 days of appointment; creditors have 4 months to present claims; a simple estate closes in 4 months to 6 months.

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Conservatorship Attorneys in Washington

Forms for Planning and Settling an Estate in Washington

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Tools for Planning and Settling an Estate in Washington

What Does Estate Planning Actually Cost?

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