Free Washington forms for planning an estate or settling one: a will, trust, powers of attorney, TOD deed, and the probate forms an executor files.
In Washington, a will is signed before 2RCW 11.12.020Verified Oct 19, 2026View source witnesses, and a self-proving affidavit signed with it lets the court admit it without witness testimonyRCW 11.12.020Verified Oct 19, 2026View source.
Washington allows a choice for a healthcare power of attorney: 2RCW 11.125.050; RCW 11.125.400; RCW 70.122.030; RCW 7.70.065Verified Oct 15, 2026View source witnesses or a notary.
Washington requires explicit durability language for a power of attorney to survive incapacityRCW § 11.125.050Verified Sep 20, 2026View source, and it is signed before 2RCW § 11.125.050Verified Sep 20, 2026View source witnesses or a notary.
Free calculators and checklists for planning or settling an estate in Washington: will and trust costs, probate, executor pay, and inheritance taxes.
In Washington, four years at a public university cost about $91,896NCES Digest of Education Statistics 2023, Table 330.20, public 4-year in-state tuition, fees, room and board, academic year 2022-23Verified Oct 17, 2026View source and the cost of living is 7% above the U.S. averageBEA Regional Price Parities, all items, by state, 2024Verified Oct 17, 2026View source; the state levies an estate taxRCW 83.100.020(1)(a)(x), 83.100.040(2)(a)(iii); ESB 6347 (Ch. 209, Laws of 2026)Verified Sep 15, 2026View source above $3,000,000RCW 83.100.020(1)(a)(x), 83.100.040(2)(a)(iii); ESB 6347 (Ch. 209, Laws of 2026)Verified Sep 15, 2026View source.
An attorney-prepared revocable trust in Washington runs $3,400Estimate: 10 hours at $340, Clio's Washington Trusts rate; Compare Lawyer Rates, 2025 dataVerified Oct 15, 2026View source to $5,100Estimate: 15 hours at $340, Clio's Washington Trusts rate; Compare Lawyer Rates, 2025 dataVerified Oct 15, 2026View source and a simple will $1,164Estimate: 3 hours at $388, Clio's Washington Wills and Estates rate; Compare Lawyer Rates, 2025 dataVerified Oct 15, 2026View source to $2,328Estimate: 6 hours at $388, Clio's Washington Wills and Estates rate; Compare Lawyer Rates, 2025 dataVerified Oct 15, 2026View source, against $0 to $549 up front plus a subscription with an online service.
Washington is a community property state, so the surviving spouse already owns half of what the couple acquired during the marriage. Without a will in Washington, descendants divide what passes to them per capita with representationRCW § 11.04.015Verified Sep 10, 2026View source, and an heir must survive the decedent by 120 hoursRCW § 11.05A.020Verified Sep 10, 2026View source to inherit.
29 guardianship firms in Washington, by county and firm type.
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FirmPullman, WA
Pullman firm opened in 2012, serving Whitman County. Managing attorney Jenna Brozik handles probate, TEDRA actions, will contests, and guardianships, along with estate planning. She teaches Wills, Trusts, and Estates as an adjunct professor at the University of Idaho College of Law.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationGuardianshipFamily Law
FirmFircrest, WA
Fircrest firm serving Pierce County families in elder law, estate planning, probate, and family law, with over 60 combined years of attorney experience. Helps families through Washington probate and handles adult and minor guardianships. Also assists with Medicaid planning and special needs benefits, and offers video meetings.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawGuardianshipand 3 more
FirmSeattle, WA
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.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 6 more
Solo PracticeFriday Harbor, WA
Friday Harbor solo practice serving San Juan County since 2009. Probate and other estate settlement procedures are a major part of the practice, along with trust administration and Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution Act (TEDRA) litigation and settlements. Also prepares wills, trusts, and powers of attorney and handles real estate, land use, and business matters.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 4 more
FirmWenatchee, WA
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.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 7 more
FirmSeattle, WA
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.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 5 more
Solo PracticeLiberty Lake, WA
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.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 2 more
FirmSpokane, WA
Spokane firm on East 2nd Avenue that serves clients in all 39 Washington counties. Handles probate from opening the estate and drafting probate letters through distributing assets and closing, along with estate litigation and will contests. Its elder law and guardianship work covers Medicaid planning, asset protection, and legal guardianships.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationElder Lawand 4 more
Solo PracticeWhite Salmon, WA
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.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 5 more