The Washington Attorney General’s Office has filed a consumer protection lawsuit after it claims seven Washingtonians and their five companies manipulated the probate system to gain control over hundreds of deceased strangers’ estates.
“Probate is a solemn legal process that ensures heirs receive their share of an estate after a loved one dies,” explained WA AG Nick Brown. “These defendants exploited loopholes, and our consumer protection team will hold them accountable for the harms caused to multiple families.”
Brown said these individuals walked away with millions of dollars that “should have gone to heirs.”…