Washington lawmakers on Tuesday heard testimony on a bill that would close loopholes in the state’s probate system that allowed a Tacoma man and his associates to siphon millions of dollars from dead ...

Probate refers to the legal process of settling the estate of a deceased person. This process can take anywhere from a few months to a couple of years, depending on several factors such as the size ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Washington lawmakers on Tuesday heard testimony on a bill that would close loopholes in the state’s probate system that allowed a ...

House Bill 2445 would curb ‘probates for profit’ by tightening court appointment rules. Reforms limit repeat appointees, bars recent felons and mandates local venue. Bill requires heir notice within ...