Questions answered by Richard Wills

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What do we do about inheritence?

Richard's answer | Answered on July 16, 2009

Dear Tacoma, Check the Court website to see if a Will has been filed or a probate has been opened for the...

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Obtaining assets that belonged to my girlfriend and I.

Richard's answer | Answered on July 15, 2009

Dear Battle Ground, Open a probate as Decedent's surviving intimate partner & get yourself appointed as the Personal Representative of her...

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Signing to will to go to probate

Richard's answer | Answered on July 12, 2009

You need to consult with a GA (not WA) probate attorney. Probate law is state-law specific, and here, the relevant state is GA, apparently where...

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My father passed away, left a will, has $16,000 in ira (WA state) does this go into probate and what about his household goods.

Richard's answer | Answered on July 03, 2009

Dear Bellingham, His IRA passes to its named beneficiary; if none, you'll need to check the IRA contract to see where it passes, probably to his...

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Mom passed in May w/o a will. Step father "agreed" to things that he won't uphold now. What can I do?

Richard's answer | Answered on July 01, 2009

Dear Spokane, When a spouse dies without a Will, the surviving spouse is entitled to: 1. Be appointed as the Decedent's Personal...

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What do I need to collect on a check paid to an estate when the estate is closed and the executor has passed away?

Richard's answer | Answered on June 28, 2009

Dear Bainbridge, The simple way is to return the check & ask the payor to make out one or more new checks, but good luck, as no insurance...

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My brother isexec. of my father's will. The house wont be sold for several years. His family are paying themselves for cleaning

Richard's answer | Answered on June 20, 2009

Dear Seattle, Ronald Sarno speaks the truth. A probate estate is not a for-profit business. It is much more like a bankruptcy estate, such...

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Father died intestate in WA & info given by family member was false to petition for continuance?

Richard's answer | Answered on June 16, 2009

1. Request in writing a copy of the Inventory for the estate. 2. If that's not provided in 10 days, petition the Court to order the PR to show...

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Probate question

Richard's answer | Answered on June 10, 2009

Dear Bellevue, As the probate is in GA, you need a GA probate attorney. If not on www.avvo.com, you might try to find one on www.naela.com or...

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My husband died in April with out a will signed or recorded, what are my rights to his personal property?

Richard's answer | Answered on May 29, 2009

Dear Richland, The vehicles should be able to be transferred simply by going to a Dept. of Licensing office & filling out & submitting an...

Richard Wills's Answers (272)

What do we do about inheritence?

Obtaining assets that belonged to my girlfriend and I.

Signing to will to go to probate

My father passed away, left a will, has $16,000 in ira (WA state) does this go into probate and what about his household goods.

Mom passed in May w/o a will. Step father "agreed" to things that he won't uphold now. What can I do?

What do I need to collect on a check paid to an estate when the estate is closed and the executor has passed away?

My brother isexec. of my father's will. The house wont be sold for several years. His family are paying themselves for cleaning

Father died intestate in WA & info given by family member was false to petition for continuance?

Probate question

My husband died in April with out a will signed or recorded, what are my rights to his personal property?