Estate of Carol M. Carey - Estate Law
Summary
The Washington Court of Appeals Division III has issued an opinion in the matter of the Estate of Carol M. Carey. The opinion was filed on March 3, 2026, under docket number 40344-1, stemming from an appeal from Benton Superior Court.
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This document is an opinion information sheet from the Washington Court of Appeals, Division III, concerning the Estate of Carol M. Carey. The opinion was filed on March 3, 2026, with docket number 40344-1. The case originated from Benton Superior Court, with docket number 19-4-00475-9, and the judgment under review was filed on February 28, 2024.
This is a final appellate court decision. Legal professionals involved in estate law or probate matters in Washington should note the details of this opinion for precedent and procedural guidance. No specific compliance actions or deadlines are indicated for regulated entities, as this is a case-specific ruling.
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Court of Appeals Division III
State of Washington
Opinion Information Sheet
| Docket Number: | 40344-1 |
| Title of Case: | In the Matter of the Estate of Carol M. Carey |
| File Date: | 03/03/2026 |
SOURCE OF APPEAL
| Appeal from Benton Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 19-4-00475-9 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 02/28/2024 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Andrew M. Howell |
JUDGES
| Authored by | John Cooney |
| Concurring: | Megan Murphy |
| | Tracy Staab |
COUNSEL OF RECORD
| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Todd J. Carey (Appearing Pro Se) |
| | 306 Columbia Avenue |
| | Coulee Dam, WA, 99116 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Ronald Francis St. Hilaire |
| | Liebler & St. Hilaire, P.S. |
| | Po Box 6125 |
| | Kennewick, WA, 99336-0125 |
| | |
| | Michael Allen Froehlich |
| | Miller, Mertens Comfort PLLC |
| | 1020 N Center Pkwy Ste B |
| | Kennewick, WA, 99336-7161 |
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