Costs for probate/attorney

Dear Tacoma, Here's the Email that I send to a potential client who asks the question that you've asked: To open a simple, basic, no-problem...

My sister is our fathers personal representative. she has taken me to court. how much can she charge me in washington state?

Dear Snohomish, A Court-appointed Personal Representative is entitled to possession of all of the Decedent's assets. Consequently, if you are...

I used a lawyer to Probate my husbands will , it is time to close the probate . Can I do this myself ?

Dear Port Orchard, At a minimum (& there might be more), the home will need to be transferred to you, by preparing & recording a PR's Deed, &...

Dear Seattle, You're stuck. You can't use a Small Estate Affidavit to access his bank account or an Affidavit of Inheritance to transfer his...

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Is probate necessary?

Dear Seattle, If your home is titled as JTWROS, such as "John Smith & Mary Smith, husband & wife, as joint tenants with right of survivorship,"...

Ex dies without will what do my adult children need to do

Dear Tacoma, Assets acquired prior to marriage & maintained as separate property remain separate property. Assets received by gift or...

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If husband dies during divorce and he has a no-contact order on me and we both have restrainging orders on each other

Dear Tacoma, Given your situation, I would be uncomfortable were you to use self-help to regain access to the home, cars, etc. Rather, I think...

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How to find a will of a person who has died ?

Dear Seattle, As far as WA goes (I cannot speak for ID): 1. Search the WA Superior Court records to find in what county the Will was...

My husband passed away in WA state the debt related to his illnesses has not been paid His will left everything to me.

Certain non-probate assets whose proceeds are paid to named beneficiaries are not subject to Decedent's debts & do not abate, such as life...

My husband passed away in WA state the debt related to his illnesses has not been paid His will left everything to me.

Dear Federal Way, If he designated his daughters as the beneficiaries of his IRA, then at least 1/2 of its proceeds pass to them, & the proceeds...