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Alan James Brinkmeier
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An attorney familiar with the policies and procedures of the court will know...
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Ann Davison Sattler's answer
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If you are opposing what the attorney is doing, it would be best if you...
Bert Z. Tigerman
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You should consult Washington counsel. If the amount due is actually from a...
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Richard Wills
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Dear Shoreline, An Adjudication doesn't really "avoid probate" --- it's a...
Glenn E. Tanner
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You have the right to admininister the community property in the estate and you...
Steve Fromm
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If the real estate is titled as "jointly as tenants by the entireties" or...
Glenn E. Tanner
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Tenancies by the entirety, discussed by Mr. Fromm below (a Pennsylvania...
Steve Fromm
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Your facts are quite skimpy. It depends on whether your husband died with or...
Glenn E. Tanner
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In Washington, you are entitled to administer the community property portion of...
Shawn B Alexander
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The short answer is yes the payments must still be made either by you or his...
Elizabeth Ann Perry
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I am very sorry you are having to worry about this while you are losing your...
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Ann Davison Sattler's answer
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RCW 11.96A allows the venue of a probate to be in any county of the state. Any...
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Richard Wills
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Dear Tacoma, www.wa-probate.com has instructions & forms, but the last two...
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Bert Z. Tigerman
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Ordinarily, there are no income tax consequences to a beneficiary in inheriting...
Richard Wills
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Dear Bellevue, The CPA does not need to be filed with the Court (although if...
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Shawn B Alexander
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Yes you can refuse a gift, in the alterantive you may also gift it to a charity,...
David Allen Hiersekorn
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Go ahead and disclaim the item. Make sure that your disclaimer is valid under...
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Thuong-Tri Nguyen
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There are no laws that require a person (a donee) to accept a gift. In some...
Shawn B Alexander
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Yes you can refuse a gift, in the alterantive you may also gift it to a charity,...
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Steve Fromm
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If everthing is held jointly, then the will does not speak to any assets....
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You or your attorney can open up probate by filing paperwork at the county...
Derek W. Jensen
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It sounds like your attorney in Thailand needs an affidavit or declaration from...
Richard Wills
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Dear Tacoma, Within 20 days of appointment, the PR is required to give...
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Michael James Pratum's answer
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1. Check the entire fee agreement you signed with this attorney. See what it...
Lance L Losey
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It appears to me you will need to file for probate of the estate. If the house...
Richard Wills
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Dear Vancouver, What I hear is your mother died unmarried, without a Will,...
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David E. Tovarez's answer
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You are not responsible for his debts. If your husband passed away with assets,...
Brett D Weiss
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Unless Washington is a community property state, you generally are not liable...

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