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Washington Exempt Property
RCW 11.54.008 keeps a Washington decedent's Title 6 RCW exempt property exempt after death, and RCW 11.54.060 names the four claims that reach it anyway.
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Washington Family Allowance
Washington replaces the family allowance with one court award under chapter 11.54 RCW. The basic amount starts at a $125,000 floor and must be petitioned for.
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Washington Federal Estate Tax
The federal exclusion is $15,000,000 for a 2026 death, so few estates owe it. Washington charges its own estate tax from $3,000,000 and no inheritance tax.
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Washington Guardianship
Washington guardianship runs on chapter 11.130 RCW. A guardian decides personal matters, a conservator decides money, and less restrictive options come first.
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Washington Health Care Directive
Washington's health care directive runs on the Natural Death Act: two witnesses or a notary, no stated witness age, and no pregnancy clause since July 2025.
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Washington Intestate Succession
Who inherits without a will in Washington: the spouse takes the decedent's community half, then half, three-quarters, or all of the separate estate.
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Washington Nonintervention Powers
Washington lets a solvent estate settle without court supervision. Who qualifies under RCW 11.68.011, what the powers cover, and how the estate closes.
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Washington Pet Trusts
Washington validated pet trusts in 2001 under chapter 11.118 RCW. Who can enforce one, why no accounting is owed by default, and how long it can run.
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Washington Power of Attorney
A Washington power of attorney is not durable by default. RCW 11.125.040 ends your agent's authority at incapacity unless the writing says otherwise.
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Washington Probate Accounting
Washington's estate inventory is due three months after appointment and usually never reaches the court file. The accounting duty then splits by track.
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