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.
Spokane is in Spokane County.
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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.
Probate in Spokane County
Probate Court Record
Spokane County Superior Court
Spokane County
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:00 PM
Office
1116 West Broadway Avenue, Spokane, WA 99260-0350
Website
E-filing
Filing in person
Walk-ins accepted
Self-represented filing
Allowed
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How Much Does Probate Cost?
Probate on a $500,000 estate in Washington costs an estimated $27,599RCW 11.48.210 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage)Verified Sep 9, 2026View source. Attorney fees run 2.2%Modeled estimate under RCW 11.48.210 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage): the hours the statutory fee schedules imply, at the state's surveyed hourly rateVerified Sep 9, 2026View source to 3.5%Modeled estimate under RCW 11.48.210 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage): the hours the statutory fee schedules imply, at the state's surveyed hourly rateVerified Sep 9, 2026View source of the estate under a reasonable-compensation standard.
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How Do I Settle an Estate?
Settling an estate in Washington: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 90 daysRCW 11.44.015; RCW 11.44.025Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 4 monthsRCW 11.40.020, 11.40.040, 11.40.051, 11.40.100, 11.76.110Verified Oct 19, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 4 months to 6 months.
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Washington pays executors reasonable compensationRCW 11.48.210 (reasonable compensation set by the court; no statutory percentage; compensation provided in the will controls unless renounced in writing before qualifying)Verified Sep 9, 2026View source, typically 2.2%Estimated from the 16 state statutes that set an executor fee schedule (median and interquartile range at this estate value)Verified Sep 9, 2026View source to 3.8%Estimated from the 16 state statutes that set an executor fee schedule (median and interquartile range at this estate value)Verified Sep 9, 2026View source of the estate.
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Do I Need Probate?
In Washington, estates valued at $100,000RCW 11.62.010Verified Sep 9, 2026View source or less skip probate with the Small Estate AffidavitRCW 11.62.010Verified Sep 9, 2026View source, 40 daysRCW 11.62.010Verified Sep 9, 2026View source after death.
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In Washington, creditors have 4 monthsRCW 11.40.051Verified Sep 9, 2026View source from first publication of the creditor notice to present claims; late claims are barred.
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