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Washington Intestacy Calculator TM
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)
Community property value
Separate property value
Are you currently married?
Yes No
Do you have any living children?
How many living children do you have?
Do you have any deceased children?
How many of these deceased children have living children or grandchildren?
Do you have any living grandchildren by these deceased children?
How many of these grandchildren do you have?
Do you have any deceased grandchildren by these deceased children?
How many of these deceased grandchildren have living children or grandchildren?
Are either of your parents living?
Do you have any living siblings?
How many living siblings?
Do you have any deceased siblings?
How many of these deceased siblings have living children or grandchildren?
Do you have any living nieces or nephews by these deceased siblings?
How many of these living nieces and nephews do you have?
Do you have any deceased nieces or nephews by these deceased siblings?
How many of these deceased nieces and nephews have living children or grandchildren?
Are either of your maternal grandparents living?
Are either of your paternal grandparents living?
Do you have any living aunts or uncles? (Do not include those related by marriage)
How many of these living aunts and uncles do you have?
Do you have any deceased aunts or uncles? (Do not include those related by marriage)
How many of these deceased aunts and uncles have living children or grandchildren?
Do you have any living first cousins by these deceased aunts and uncles?
How many living first cousins do you have?
Do you have any deceased first cousins by these deceased aunts and uncles?
How many of these deceased first cousins have living children or grandchildren?
Are you a widow or widower?
Do have any living step-children, step-grandchildren, or step-great-grandchildren?
Of the entered separate property value, how much was acquired from your deceased spouse by will or as a lifetime gift?
Do you have any living step-children by this former spouse?
How many living step-children do you have?
Do you have any deceased step-children by this deceased spouse?
How many of these deceased step-children have living children or grandchildren?
Do you have any living step-grandchildren by this former spouse?
How many living step-grandchildren do you have?
Do you have any deceased step-grandchildren by this deceased spouse?
How many of these deceased step-grandchildren have living children or grandchildren?
Without a Will, this estate will be distributed as follows:
* Changing ANY information at any time without using the 'Reset' button below produces incorrect results.
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