Estate of Angela Elaine Nowell - Court of Appeals Opinion
Summary
Washington Court of Appeals Division I issued an opinion in Estate of Angela Elaine Nowell (Docket 88154-0) on April 6, 2026. The case was appealed from Pierce County Superior Court and heard by a three-judge panel. This appellate decision addresses probate and estate administration matters with precedential value for Washington courts.
What changed
Washington Court of Appeals Division I issued its opinion in the Estate of Angela Elaine Nowell case (Docket 88154-0), addressing matters arising from the Pierce County Superior Court judgment dated January 10, 2025. The appellate panel, authored by Judge Janet Chung with concurrences from Judges Ian Birk and Lori Smith, reviewed the lower court's decision in this estate matter.
For parties involved in probate litigation and estate disputes in Washington, this appellate ruling establishes precedent that may affect how similar cases are adjudicated. Legal professionals handling estate matters in Washington Superior Courts should monitor this opinion for its application to future probate proceedings.
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DO NOT CITE. SEE GR 14.1(a).
Court of Appeals Division I
State of Washington
Opinion Information Sheet
| Docket Number: | 88154-0 |
| Title of Case: | Estate Of Angela Elaine Nowell |
| File Date: | 04/06/2026 |
SOURCE OF APPEAL
| Appeal from Pierce County Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 24-4-02319-7 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 01/10/2025 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Sabrina Ahrens |
JUDGES
| Authored by | Janet Chung |
| Concurring: | Ian Birk |
| | Lori Smith |
COUNSEL OF RECORD
| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Deborah Osborne (Appearing Pro Se) |
| | 32829 Pacific Highway S, Unit 4414 |
| | Federal Way, WA, 98063 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Scott David Winship |
| | Vandeberg Johnson Gandara PS |
| | 1201 Pacific Ave Ste 1900 |
| | Tacoma, WA, 98402-4391 |
| | |
| | Daelyn Rochelle Julius |
| | Eisenhower Carlson PLLC |
| | 909 A St Ste 600 |
| | Tacoma, WA, 98402-5114 |
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