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Washington (State) Probate Washington Wills Information about Wills in Washington
A Revocable Living Trust as a Will Substitute: Pros & Cons
Instructions & Forms for a "Do-It-Yourself" Washington Will
Changing a Will in Washington
Keeping a Will Valid in Washington
Contesting a Will in Washington
Will: A legal document that names one or more persons to manage and transfer one's property at death.
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    • Why Have a Will? Your "Free" Will, courtesy of the Washington legislature
    • What Is a Will in Washington?
    • Who May Make a Will in Washington?
    • What Is NOT a Will in Washington? Holographs
    • Memo Disposing of TPP
    • Misconceptions about Wills
    • Misconceptions about Probate in Washington
    • Other Sources for Will Info in Washington
  • An RLT as a Will Substitute
    • What Is a Revocable Living Trust
    • Why Have a Revocable Living Trust?
    • Misconceptions about RLTs
    • Wills vs. RLTs
  • Instructions & Forms for a "Do-It-Yourself" Will
    • Introduction & Initial Decisions
      1. Do you need a Trust in your Will
      2. Do you need to consider estate tax savings?
    • Instructions for Preparing a Simple Will
    • Instructions for Preparing a Trust Will
    • Instructions for Executing & Attesting a Will
    • Simple Will form
    • Trust Will form
    • Memo re Tangible Personal Property form
  • Changing a Will
  • Keeping a Will Valid
  • Contesting a Will
    • A. Based on Lack of Formalities
    • B. Based on Revocation
    • C. Based on "Lack of a Testator"
      • Testamentary Capacity & Insane Delusions
      • Mistake
      • Fraud
      • Restraint (Duress)
      • Undue Influence
      • Forgery
    • D. Filing a Will Contest
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