Dear Bellevue, Assuming the bank account is his only asset having economic value & its value is less than $100,000, then the parents (his heirs)...

Dear Seattle, My condolences for the loss of your father. In WA, a spouse generally has the right to dispose by Will of all of his/her...

Can i stop a probate on property if i do not agree on it if there was no will from our mother

Dear Stanwood, In Washington, a probate proceeding is available for the estate of any Decedent leaving property in Washington, whether or not...

Can we move into a home not fully paid for and make the payments if we were named benificiary?

Dear Yakima, There are really two issues here: 1. Practical issue re the mortgage for the home: Will the bank accept your payments on the...

What form in washington state should I use to open probate for my father's estate? I was told I should do it in 40 days?

Dear Tina, Instructions & forms for opening a probate in WA are available at: www.wa-probate.com What I hear is that Decedent died with a...

Is this estate insolvant? Can medicade sue the personal Representative or the 2 heirs? Will I have anything to be executor?

Dear Seattle, 1. Have your sister sign a Declination of Named Personal Representative & send it to you. 2. File it & a Petition for Probate...

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Does my daughter need death certificate for going to court and making small estate affadavit or does she have to hire a lawyer?

Dear Seattle, A lawyer is not required to prepare a Smail Estate Affidavit --- for that matter, a lawyer is not required for opening a probate...

Transfer of car title upon death

Dear Seattle, The simple solution is for you to change the title on these assets to you & your daughter as joint tenants with right of...

If a designated heir to real estate in a will dies prior to the principal what is the disposition of the real estate?

Dear Richland, What Lance says is all true. I'd like to go a little further: The general rule of "lapse" is provided by RCW...

Can a guardian be transformed into the esecutory of the estate if there is no will in washington state?

Dear Seattle, Re transforming a guardianship into a probate, Yes --- see: Death of an Intestate...