Even if you do not intend to probate the Will, Washington law requires that you either deliver the Will to the Personal Representative named in the Will (if that is not you), or file the Will with the superior court within 30 days of you learning of the death of the person whose Will you have.
Once the Personal Representative named in the Will has custody of the Will, he or she has 40 days to file the Will with the superior court.
Douglas N. Kiger, Attorney at Law
Blado Kiger Bolan, Tacoma, Wash.