It likely will result in a reassessment. There are a few major exceptions that will not result in a reassessment when property is transferred i.e....

Questions about power of POA, Trust, Property Deed

As to your first question, the answer is no. If your father is incapacitated and cannot act as your mother's agent under her power or attorney,...

Yes. The material provisions must be in the testator's handwriting and it must be signed by the testator to be a valid holographic codicil.

How does one transfer a deed that says "Jointly tenants" to an A B Trust?

Just to clarify, the A-B trust was created by two people and they are both still living, correct? Many revocable living trusts for couples in...

Mom just passed. I'm on title and secondary on the loan all though I had higher income than her. Will the house go into probate?

Depends on how title was held by you and your mother. If you held property as joint tenants, then it does not go through probate. The interest of...

If my brother's first wife sues him, will her claim effect the whole trust or only his part thereof? Is Insurance the answer?

I would speak to an attorney with experience in trust administration. The specific terms of your mother's trust need to be examined closely. Many...

It sounds like you have identified the relevant provision in the trust and Washington law applies. The one exception here is whether there is...

Should we generate an addendum to our will?

Executing a codicil to your will (an amendment to your will) is not the way to accomplish your goal. Have you inquired whether you can make your...

I have a 1998 will of my friend. There have been one or two since then but cannot locate them in the home. It is good?

In California, a will must have two witnesses to be valid. So, under the facts you present, the last two wills are not valid and do not revoke the...

In 2003 my 92 yr old grandmother died. In 2001 she changed her executor to me instead of her son.

My first sentence above should be corrected to say "You would most likely need to open a probate proceeding where your grandmother was a resident...