Myself and my Sister would like to start an online business. After reading a little bit on line, we are a little confused.

Do you have to get a business license? Yes. You need a Washington State business license and possibly a business license from the city of...

How long do the creditors have to make a claim if you placed a probate notice in the newspaper and sent individual probate notices to each...

In Washington, a personal representative is not required to publish or give actual notice to creditors. However, publishing notice and giving...

Estate tax on court ordered life insurance

The answer to your question as with many other legal questions is maybe. I really need additional facts to determine whether you would have to pay...

Probate and inheritance tax

Tina, I am sorry to hear about your mother. It is hard to answer your questions without more information. First I would need to know whether your...

I owe back taxes for more than one year. Must the IRS allocate payments I make to the oldest (largest) tax bill?

The IRS will generally allocate payments to whaterver forms (i.e. 1040) and tax years you write into the memo line on the check. Although you...

Although I would need additional details, it appears that you brother is challenging the validity of the change your father made to his will or...

Probate (creditor's claims)

I agree with Mr. Wills. The statute provides that the "personal representative may, at any time during the probate proceeding, give actual notice...

Does it make sense to purchase/transfer assets in the name of the spouse.

Not necessarily. Washington is a community property state. Assets acquired during the marriage are presumed to be community property, which means...

Cost Basis coop apartment held as Joint tenents

If your mother died in 2010, then her gross estate may be limited to an aggregate basis increase of $1,300,000. This limitation may have no affect...