You as the Personal Representative of the estate are the Grantor, & you individually are the Grantee. The transfer is exempt from the REET due...

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Dear Bellevue, Absolutely necessary? No --- but in my opinion, you're playiing with fire not to do so. The point is to have a clearly...

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How do I contest my fathers Will

Dear Edna, You contest a Will by filing a Will contest in the Decedent's probate proceeding within four months of the date of the Will's...

Dear Spokane, If the Decedent's assets are subject to probate & no probate was begun, I know of nothing preventing you from opening a probate...

Is beneficiary/heir entitled to HUD statement

Dear Wenatchee, Here, I'm assuming that the PR has been granted Nonintervention Powers. I don't think so immediately, but you should be able...

I would like to know what year the 'dead mans clause' became into law in wash st?

Dear Selah, See RCW 5.60.030; Estate of Shaughnessy, 97 Wn.2d 652 (1982); Estate of Tate, 32 Wn.2d 252 (1948). Sincerely, Richard Wills,...

Dear Spokane, Probate is in civil (not criminal) Court, so the issue is not so much that somebody may have perjured themselves as it is that...

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In our initial probate hearing, the judge ordered my husband, personal rep, to post bond even though the will waived it. How do

Dear Yakima, I've opened over 1,000 probates, & I've never seen one yet where the Court requires a Bond & fails to specify its amount, typically...

What paper work do I need to file probate?

Dear Seattle, I advertise to open & close a basic, simple, problem-free probate for $995 plus $291 in Court costs, for a total of $1,286. If...

Life Insurance and Pension - Deceased Mom

Dear Seattle, My condolences for the loss of your mother. Life insurance, IRA account, & pension plan proceeds paid as a result of their...