I am in my fathers house in Seattle WA, he has passed and I know he has a will before he was diagnosed with Alzheimers

If you cannot find a will, your father died intestate and WA statutes defined how his estate is administered. Since your mother is not in the...

Do I have a Valid Lawsuit? Excessive force by a bouncer causing injury.

Keep in mind that there may be comparative fault since you struck him first. The time delay between your assault and the bouncer's response comes...

Can anyone provide me with the names of some civil or criminal cases having to do with Tax Preparer fraud?

Sorry, we cannot give case specific legal opinion. Go to the law library in the County Building downtown. They can show you how to use the search...

How do i get the executor of my grandfathers will (my mother) to give us kids the inheritance she has received?

You need to retain a probate attorney to sit down with you to review the facts that you have and how best to proceed. Avvo has a "Find a Lawyer"...

Original Will Missing No Notice to Only Child.

You need to retain a probate attorney to assist you. Avvo has a "Find a Lawyer" feature that will help you in locating one near you.

Estate planning question re: needing a will for a low income estate

When a person dies without a will in Washington, s/he dies intestate and statutes define how the estate is distributed. Because your estate is...

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When a person dies and there are bank accounts

No. The bank account belongs to the trust and not the deceased. But, keep in mind that the total assets in the trust are distributed to the...

Sorry you are not getting the guidance that you are seeking. While the distribution would fall under the Gift to Minors Act, there still needs a...

What should you do?

Because the estate is worth more than $100,000 you must probate the estate. Yes, you will need to publish the Notice to Creditors and you will...

You are helping out a family member; there is no employer-employee relationship. We all have special skills and experience that assists us in...