Do i have to file a will with county court?

If your mother’s estate does not have a house and/or has an estate valued under $100,000, you do not have to probate her estate. It would be...

Was it legal for me to be fired for doing something the way I was trained to do it?

WA permits one to be “fired” without cause. Besides, what would you sue for? So you can prove you were right? The cost of litigation will eat up...

Stepmother passed away no living relatives other than myself and my sister. Can we enter her home to look for her will?

You and your sister may enter the home to take care of things and look for a will. Because she owned a home, her estate must be probated. You...

Retain an attorney to assist you. Have you done a Notice to Credits? Inventory? If there are no liquid assets, you may need to sell the house to...

Yes, you would use a small estate affidavit to cash the check. Talk to an attorney to draft the document for you.

Can dealer take the car after he said he would fix it? Told me not to make payment cause i get car fixed?

You can take him to small claims to get your money back. Small claims has a top limit of $5,000.00. Good luck.

Is a person responsible for paying back a loan if the person loaning the money dies? Nothing in writing, loaned 4 years ago.

The loan repayment is still valid. The money owed is deducted from his inheritance. One would not want to keep probate open while he may repay...

Is it legal to hold my car title if I pay it off with a credit card?

Yes, they want to guaranty that the payment clears. You may be over your credit limit or you could stop the charge from going through.

Will my husband be able to get 1/2 of my inheritance, royalites, investments?

You will be able to retain your inheritance. More information is needed concerning your royalty check and investments. I recommend that you talk...

My 16 year old son would like to use his inheritance money to purchase a vehicle ?

No. The money should be in a blocked account and requires court approval to make a withdraw. I do not thing the court would approve your son’s...