During a hearing on Tuesday, the Attorney General’s Office pushed for new legislation to bring protection and transparency to the probate system.
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state lawmakers are considering new legislation to close a legal loophole that has allowed strangers to take control of estates, sell homes and pocket millions of dollars in profits without the knowledge of grieving families. Under current Washington law, anyone can file for probate control of an estate 40 days after someone dies without a will, according to Assistant Attorney General Ben Carr.
During a hearing Tuesday, the Attorney General’s Office pushed for new legislation to bring protection and transparency
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