The attorney can draft the document, and can sign it as a witness or as a notary. Not both. However, the fact that they drafted it doesn't make...

Is this considered community property?

You have a few different issued at play here. The first is the effect of community property law, which you have rightly surmised would typically...

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Is it fair that a person give part of his social security?

As one of my colleagues answered to one of your earlier questions, "Fair to whom?" That aside, if the money has been paid to this person, he or...

You can change the form to indicate that the assets will be used to pay off the estate's debts (provided that the assets are sufficient to do so). ...

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Executors payment in WA state?

If they want to be paid for the work they do as Personal Representatives of the estate, they should keep track of the time spent and the tasks...

How long do I have to wait after I have given sucessors notice of claim and have received 2 out of 3 signatures ?

The statute, RCW 11.62.010 states that the Affidavit you file with the county state that at least ten days have elapsed since you personally served...

I'm confused. If your father had a Will, and it named you, you shouldn't be petitioning for letters of administration with Will annexed. That...

How serious is this? Can the bank protect me? or should I hire a lawyer?

I suggest reviewing the statutes under this chapter of the Revised Code of Washington, to see if they have complied with what the law requires. If...

In what state would I fill probate?

The answer may be "both", In Washington, you can avoid probating the estate of the deceased if the total value of their estate, wherever...

How do I know if we need to file probate in Washington state

If your parents owned real estate, then yes, you will have to go through probate. Without a Will for either one, heirs are determined by...