See the Washington intestate succession statutes interpreted.
This is the only program that calculates the next of kin and the dollar amount
given to each intestate heir according to Washington's intestacy laws. (Title 11, Probate and Trust Law)
You can also read selected portions of the state intestate laws or open the
state government sponsored legal site
HERE.
Enter a community property value and answer the marital status question. Continue answering questions until the answer is
automatically shown. (Keep trying until you learn when step-children are
entitled to a portion of the estate or when the estate
escheats to the state.)
If you are not married simply enter a "0" and begin with the
separate property value. (See:
Community
Property Division)