Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary (Washington)

PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR LETTERS TESTAMENTARY

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR [COUNTY] COUNTY

Petitioner [PETITIONER FULL LEGAL NAME] asks the Court to admit the attached or already filed will to probate, appoint Petitioner as the executor named in that will, and issue letters testamentary after the statutory conditions are met.

1. Decedent and jurisdiction

The decedent, [DECEDENT FULL LEGAL NAME], died on [__/__/____] in [CITY, STATE]. The decedent was domiciled at death in [CITY, COUNTY, STATE]. The facts connecting the estate to Washington are: [________________________________________________]. The Superior Court has probate jurisdiction under RCW 11.96A.040.

Petitioner selects [COUNTY] County under RCW 11.96A.050(4). The basis for this county's connection to the decedent or estate, if any, is: [________________________________________________].

2. Will offered for probate

The decedent's will dated [__/__/____], and codicil(s) dated [DATES OR “NONE”], are ☐ attached as Exhibit A ☐ already filed in this cause as [FILING DETAILS]. Petitioner believes the instrument is the decedent's last operative will because: [________________________________________________].

The will was ☐ signed by the decedent ☐ signed by [NAME] at the decedent's direction in the decedent's presence or electronic presence. The attesting witnesses, if known, are:

☐ Attesting-witness affidavit(s) stating the facts needed to prove the will are attached or already filed as [DOCUMENT]. ☐ Petitioner requests that witness proof be taken as the Court directs under RCW 11.20.020. Describe any execution or authenticity issue known to Petitioner: [________________________________________________].

3. Named executor and interested persons

The will names Petitioner as executor at [WILL ARTICLE/PAGE]. Petitioner is willing to serve and is not disqualified under RCW 11.36.010. Relevant qualification facts, including any prior letters revocation, dishonesty finding, criminal conviction, or entity qualification, are: [________________________________________________].

☐ Petitioner is a nonresident of Washington. The written appointment of [AGENT NAME], ☐ a resident of this probate county ☐ attorney of record for the estate, to receive service of papers has been filed or will be filed before appointment under RCW 11.36.010(6): [FILING DETAILS]. Unless waived under RCW 11.28.185, Petitioner will also file a court-approved bond.

The following persons are known to Petitioner as beneficiaries, surviving spouse or partner, or other interested persons. Attach additional pages as needed.

4. Bond and nonintervention request

The estimated value of property subject to this probate is $[____________], based on [SOURCE OF ESTIMATE].

☐ The will requests that the executor serve without bond at [WILL ARTICLE/PAGE]. ☐ Petitioner asks the Court to waive bond or other security on these facts: [________________________________________________]. ☐ Petitioner asks the Court to set bond or other security in an amount it directs. These requests are subject to RCW 11.28.185 and the Court's order.

☐ Petitioner requests nonintervention powers under RCW 11.68.011. Facts supporting the estate's solvency and any other statutory qualification are: [________________________________________________]. ☐ Petitioner does not request nonintervention powers. The Court decides whether to grant them.

5. Request for order

Petitioner asks the Court to:

1. Admit the will and any codicil identified above to probate after considering the proof under RCW 11.20.020;
2. Appoint Petitioner, the named executor, as personal representative and direct issuance of letters testamentary under RCW 11.28.010 after Petitioner takes and files the oath required by RCW 11.28.170 and supplies any required bond or security;
3. Set or waive bond or other security as RCW 11.28.185 permits;
4. If requested and supported, grant nonintervention powers under RCW 11.68.011; and
5. Grant any further relief the Court finds proper.

6. Declaration and signature

I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct.

Signed on [__/__/____] at [CITY OR OTHER LOCATION], [STATE OR COUNTRY].

Petitioner's printed name: [________________________________]

Petitioner's signature: [________________________________]

Attorney for Petitioner, if any: [NAME], WSBA No. [________], [ADDRESS], [PHONE], [EMAIL]

Attachments: ☐ Will and codicil(s) ☐ Witness affidavit(s) ☐ Nonresident agent appointment ☐ Additional interested-person list ☐ Proposed order ☐ Other: [________________]