Probate (creditor's claims)

Dear Tacoma, What happens is that you have met the statutory requirements, which do not require also mailing the CC form, which I never do. I...

What if the executor of the estate steals money from the beneficiaies

Dear Kent, I am assuming that you have been appointed by the Court as the Personal Representative of the estate & therefore are responsible for...

My step mother said there was a will when my father passed away and said she would send it to us children. We never received it

Dear Elma, Without a Will, a surviving spouse has 40 days after the Decedent's death to petition the Court to be appointed as the Personal...

Without a Will/directive in place and upon a spouses death, will the surviving spouse be viewed as next of kin automatically?

Dear Sequim, In WA, if a person dies without a Will & is married to another, that other person is the Decedent's surviving spouse & as such...

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Dear Auburn, The issue, as others have stated, is whether the PR appointed by the Court is a PR named in the Will. If Yes, then Letters...

Closing probate

Dear Shoreline, I presume you have had the Will admitted & timely sent Notice of Probate to all the heirs. If so, I would wait until four...

Dear King County, 1. Your lawyer appears for you. 2. That depends, If I am asking the Court to admit Decedent's Will & appoint as PR the...

Does Proper Burial rank first and creditors second in execution of a small estate without a will?

Dear Spokane, The answer to your question is Yes. RCW 11.76.110 Order of payment of debts. After payment of costs of administration the...

Probate in Washington

Dear Seattle, See the Smal Estate Affidavit procedure & form on: www.small-estate-affidavit.com Sincerely, Richard Wills, WSBA...

An elderly man in Wa state dies leaving his widow a 110K property and 11K cc debt. She was not on the account is she liable

Dear Evans, Your question is really two questions: 1. Is the widow liable for the Decedent's credit card debt? From what you have said, it...

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