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. Real property cannot pass through the affidavitRCW 11.62.010Verified Sep 9, 2026View source; an estate that includes real estate uses a separate process. An estate over the limit does not qualify, and no affidavit is prepared for it.

The creditor claim period of 4 monthsRCW 11.40.020, 11.40.040, 11.40.051, 11.40.100, 11.76.110Verified Sep 15, 2026View source runs from the first publication of the creditor notice, which follows the executor's appointment. A claim not presented in time is barred. Every claim is barred 24 monthsRCW 11.40.020, 11.40.040, 11.40.051, 11.40.100, 11.76.110Verified Sep 15, 2026View source after the date of death, whether or not notice was given.

Within 90 daysRCW 11.44.015; RCW 11.44.025Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of the personal representative's appointment.

A personal representative with nonintervention powers (the default administration mode) closes by filing a Declaration of Completion of Probate under RCW 11.68.110, certifying that creditor claims have been paid or disposed of, taxes have been determined and paid or provided for, and administration is complete; no hearing or court order is required, and the filing "will be the legal equivalent of the entry of a decree of distribution under chapter 11.76 RCW"RCW 11.68.100, 11.68.110, 11.68.112; RCW 11.76.030, 11.76.040, 11.76.050Verified Sep 15, 2026View source.

No. Washington publishes no official formRCW Title 11, chapter 11.28 (Letters testamentary and of administration)Verified Sep 23, 2026View source, so the declination is a signed writing.