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May 17, 2025

Published Decisions - Probate and Trust

Estate of Petelle

8 Wn. App.2d 714, 440 P.3d 1026 (2019), aff'd, 195 Wn.2d 661, 462 P.3d 848 (2020) (intestate succession, property settlement agreement)

Estate of Little

9 Wn. App.2d 262, 444 P.3d 23 (2019) (probate)

Estate of Hook

193 Wn. App. 862, 374 P.3d 215 (2016) (execution of wills)

Mueller v. Wells

185 Wn.2d 1, 367 P.3d 580 (2016) (undue influence)

Guardianship of Jensen

187 Wn. App. 325, 350 P.3d 654 (2015) (estate tax apportionment)

Estate of Hambleton

181 Wn.2d 802, 335 P.3d 398 (2014) (amicus)

Anderson v. Dussault

181 Wn.2d 360, 333 P.3d 395 (2014) (statute of limitations; breach of fiduciary duty)

Kitsap Bank v. Denley

177 Wn. App. 559, 312 P.3d 711 (2013) (undue influence; attorney fees under Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution Act)

Estate of Haviland

161 Wn. App. 851, 251 P.3d 289 (2011), aff'd, 177 Wn.2d 68, 301 P.3d 31 (2013) (retroactivity of amendment to slayer statute to include financial exploitation)

Washington Builders Ben. Trust

173 Wn. App. 34, 293 P.3d 1206, rev. denied, 177 Wn.2d 1018 (2013) (breach of trust)

Estate of Bussler

160 Wn. App. 449, 247 P.3d 821 (2011) (undue influence)

Estates of Smaldino

151 Wn. App. 356, 212 P.3d 579 (2009), rev. denied, 168 Wn.2d 1033 (2010) (due process; contempt)

Kwiatkowski v. Drews

142 Wn. App. 463, 176 P.3d 510, rev. denied, 164 Wn.2d 1005 (2008) (statute of limitations; claims against fiduciaries)

Estate of Borghi

141 Wn. App. 294, 169 P.3d 847 (2007), aff'd, 167 Wn.2d 480, 219 P.3d 932 (2009) (presumption of community property)

Estate of Little

127 Wn. App. 915, 113 P.3d 505 (2005), rev. denied, 156 Wn.2d 1019 (2006) (probate jurisdiction)

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