When is an estate considered closed?

In Washington, an estate is considered closed when all the assets of a deceased person have been distributed according to the terms of a will or probate court order. This includes the payment of all creditors’ claims, the payment of any taxes due, and the distribution of any remaining assets to the beneficiaries. After these steps have been completed, the executor or administrator of the estate is required to present a Final Distribution Report to the probate court, which must be approved before the estate can be closed. Once the court has approved the Final Distribution Report, the estate is legally closed. It is important to note that the court may require additional steps to be taken before the estate is closed, such as notices to financial institutions or proof of final distributions to beneficiaries.

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