Probate vs. Non-Probate Assets: What You Need to Know in Washington

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When a Washington resident passes away with a will in place, their probate assets go through a legal process before they are distributed among the beneficiaries. Non-probate assets work differently, enabling the assets to pass to the beneficiaries without the probate process.