Walla Walla firm, formerly Burkhart and Burkhart, representing families, farms, and businesses. Handles probate and trust administration, including supporting successor trustees who distribute a deceased person's assets, and litigates estate and trust disputes, including will contests. Accepts clients throughout Washington State.
Probate in Yakima County
Probate Court Record
Yakima County Superior Court
Yakima County
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-noon and 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Office
128 North 2nd Street, Room 314, Yakima, WA 98901-2639
Website
E-filing
Self-represented filing
Allowed
Self-help forms
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Trust Litigation Firms Serving Yakima County
Spokane firm that works primarily by phone, video conference, and email with clients throughout Washington. Handles probate, advises trustees on their duties, notice to creditors, and paying creditors, and represents clients in court in trust, estate, and probate disputes. The firm does not offer free consultations.
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How Do I Settle a Trust?
Settling a trust in Washington happens outside court: the trustee acts under the state's trust statuteRCW 11.98.005 et seq.; RCW 11.103 (revocable trusts)Verified Oct 17, 2026View source, notifies the beneficiaries within 60 daysRCW 11.98.072; RCW 11.96A.070Verified Sep 15, 2026View source, then pays the debts and distributes under the trust's terms.
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What's Fair Trustee Compensation?
In Washington, trustee compensation follows "reasonable compensation" (UTC § 708 or equivalent)Wash. Rev. Code § 11.98.070(26)Verified Sep 18, 2026View source unless the trust instrument sets a different amount.
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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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