In washington state can the husband be liable for his wifes medical bills after she passes away.

Dear Lakewood, As I recall, a spouse's medical expenses are a community debt. Furthermore, all of the community property is administered in a...

What rights do the husband have in a will involving the spouse

Dear Lake Stevens, Everything Lance says is true. If you believe the Will to be invalid, your remedy is to have your wife, as her mother's...

Probate problems: are there SPECIFIC forms available on the web?

Dear Tacoma, www.wa-probate.com has instructions & forms, but the last two of your issues effectively require custom...

My husband died 60 days ago. Do I have to file the community property agreement to avoid probate.

Dear Bellevue, The CPA does not need to be filed with the Court (although if your husband left a Will, the Will does need to be filed with the...

My mother just died in WA state, but I am in Japan currently. Can I force proceedings to happen from abroad?

Dear Yakima, My condolences for the loss of your mother. The most efficient way for you to proceed with the probate of your mother's estate...

Dear Monroe, RCW 11.28.237 requires the PR of a Decedent's estate to give Notice of Probate to the WA Dept, of Social & Health Services (DSHS)...

If I am the executor of the will and it states in it that half of the assets go to me and the other half to a family member, can

Dear Vancouver, It's unclear what you mean when you say "I am the executor of the Will." Do you mean that the Will names you as Executor? If...

What paper does the legal notice to creditors have to be in when someone dies is it the paper where they lived or the executor

Dear Vancouver, The Probate Notice to Creditors, if published (which is not legally required), is required to be published in the Decedent's...

Does the money or items recieved by someone prior to their death by a year become part of the estate and have to pay it back.

Dear Vancouver, What Mr. Frederick says is generally true with some exceptions, for example: 1. If a life insurance policy on the Decedent’s...

Does a PR have to give siblings of decedent notice of probate if a will has one sibling's issues named & file prior 1040's?

Dear Tacoma, Within 20 days of appointment, the PR is required to give notice to all persons “interested in the estate,” which means: 1. All...