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WA state estate planning

What are common scenerios for planning a will? We have been married about a year. My husband is 54, I am 57. I have 3 grown children, ...

John Thomas Gosselin
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This does not address Washington state law, but rather the general legal points ...
Frank A Selden
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In WA State income and debts after marriage are PRESUMED to be community ...
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estate planning, setting up a U.S. foreign trust to ...

US foreign trust - I am a non-US citizen and non US resident. I own assets (financial portfolio) in the US. I am considering setting-up a US foreign ...

Frank A Selden
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Your terminology is a little different than what I would use because any trust ...
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estate planing/Money loaned to estate to pay mortgage

My foster mother passed away in 2005, she has 2 grown sons. Lets call them "Dave and Bob". Dave was left the family home and Bob ...

Frank A Selden
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You loaned the money to the Estate so you become a creditor of the estate. ...
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power of attorney WA state procedure of setting up a POA

Power of Attorney - My older sister had a major strock and has brain cancer. She had the stroke and was unable to put in writting giving me POA. All ...

Patricia Paul ESQ
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Washington Law Help has much useful information on Guardianships and Powers of ...
Frank A Selden
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You don't. Someone can only grant a power of attorney when they have the legal ...
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probate law in WA state

RE/Probate - I am an heir in probate matter. The PR/NonIntervention anticipated selling the home after demise of parent, taking out a substancial ...

Frank A Selden
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I doubt this rises to the level of fraudulent conveyance but you might have an ...
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probate process in WA state, what is an order ...

probate on estate - Order Directing Personal Rep To Deliver Report.what does this mean? what is involved?

Richard Wills
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RCW 11.68.065 Report of affairs of estate — Petition by beneficiary — ...
Bruce Roland Busch
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In essence, it is a process that allows a beneficiary to request a report so ...
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intestacy in WA state, how is personal property ...

Intestate personal property WA - I'm wondering what happens to all the personal property in an estate if there is only 2 heirs and they are not on good terms. From ...

Frank A Selden
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depends on how you define "heirs". WA intestacy rules treat heirs equally if ...
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Thanks for the info, The 2 heirs are brothers. Problem is one heir ,who is ...
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estate planning under NY state law for terminally ill ...

Estate Planning - My father was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer and given approximately six months to live. I am concerned that we don’t have ...

Linda Stravalaci Grear
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Sorry to hear about your father's illness. This can be a tricky situation ...
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landlord tenant laws in WA state, month to month ...

Month to Month renting rights - Month-to-Month contract rights.: I was living in Marysville, Wa and I have a signed month to month contract (landlord and tenant) ...

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I want to transfer guardianship, but I don't want to ...

I need to know which pleadings to use that cover the transfer of guardianship. I'm transfering guardianship to my parents and ...

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Unexpected Death of my adult children's father

3 children-34,32,30 30 yr old was appointed power of attorney Father lived in Gallup NM and died in Albuquerque. His body was ...

Richard Wills
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The Power of Attorney should terminate at the death of its principal (the ...
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seeking guardianship of terminally ill relative WA state

how can we take custody of a relative who has terminal cancer - my aunt does not take care of him and the rest of the fammily will take care of him but she does not give us custody even when he ...

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probate, process and responsibilities with taxes and ...

Inheritance, taxes, and step up basis - My father died in AZ Sept 2007. His will said that his 3 children inherit the house. Come to find out that my sister was on the house ...

Richard Wills
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Assuming your interest in the home was received resulting from your father's ...
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Temporary Guardianship of a minor in Washingon State

My husband's nephew is coming to live with us. He is 13. His birth father is dead and his mother abandoned him in Feburary. He has ...

Thuong-Tri Nguyen
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You and your husband can review the information provided by WA LawHelp to see ...
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selling real property that was inherited, estate ...

Iheritance - My sister and I each received an apartment from our father when he passed, each with a different value. We have agreed to sell both ...

Thuong-Tri Nguyen
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How far along with the probate are you? A personal representative generally ...
Janet Lee Brewer
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Mr. Kaman should stick to criminal law. If you make a gift of more than $12,...
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landlord tenant dispute in WA state over month to ...

Month-to-Month contract rights. - I was living in Marysville, Wa and I have a signed month to month contract (landlord and tenant) which clearly lays out a plan to ...

Clifford L. Tuttle Jr.
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I am not a Washington lawyer, but I agree with you that if the lease indicates ...
Elizabeth Rankin Powell
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Hello: It is tough to give an opinion without reviewing the contract. If you ...
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WA state probate law, living with mother who died what ...

house - i was living with my mother she is now gone the will is 50 50 with one sister why do i have to pay rent now

Thuong-Tri Nguyen
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Contributor Level 7

As you noted, you are not the only beneficiary of the will. The person ...
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can a person appointed a GAL guardian ad litem in WA ...

Court appointed guardians - Can a person with a court appointed guardian request a new guardian if they believe the guardian is not making decisions in their best ...

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what is a trust account and how does it work

trust account - what is a trust account and how does it work?

Christopher Trent Kunz
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A trust account is, generally speaking, an account that is held by a trustee on ...
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A will designates a deceased person, then a charitable ...

The will states "I give, devise and bequeath all of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, whether real or personal, and ...

John M. Kaman
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Contributor Level 7

Why should the mother have to sign the will? She was the beneficiary. Since ...
Bruce Givner
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First, we need to understand the facts. Your statement of the facts raises ...

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