Given a signed comm property agreement in WA, is the surviving spouse required to removed the deceased's name from a condo deed?

Dear Seattle, The issue that I see is how may the surviving spouse perfect his or her ownership of the condo resulting from the deceased...

Probate - Washington

Dear Tacoma, Answer: Maybe --- if the Decedent was not survived by a spouse or registered domestic partner & the son is an adult & is...

If executor of estate is not surviving spouse is this person obligated to inform next of kin in writing or show proof of

Dear Kent, WA law requires that upon the opening of a probate & the Court's appointment of a Personal Representative, notice of that probate &...

PROBATE: Is it against the law to transfer/activate funds after a death?

Dear Bellevue, Post-death Transfers w/DPOA: Unauthorized. Your remedy is to ask the Attorney-in-Fact for an accounting of her actions under...

Can executor kick his sister out of dad's home? she had been caring for dad until his death

Dear Marysville, As Mr. Berner opines, the answer to your question is Yes (assuming no rental agreement between Dad & daughter) & the PR's...

WHAT FORM DO I NEED TO SUBMIT AS A HEIR TO CONTEST A WILL B4 4 MNTH. STATUE IN THE STATE OF WASH

Dear Battle Ground, Filing & prosecuting a Will contest, like brain surgery, is not a do-it-yourself project. Please do find a probate...

Dear Bellevue, While other attorneys may disagree, in my opinion, the only way in your testate situation to ensure that the proper chain of...

If a second, not notarized will is taken into probate court w/one witness deceased, could that cause a problem?

Dear Federal Way, Assuming: 1. Your mother was competent when she wrote her last (2nd) Will. 2. There are no execution or witness problems...

Is it possible to put an estate into a bankruptcy statis while getting probate issues taken care of?

Dear Federal Way, A probate estate cannot be a bankrupt. What you do have is an illiquid estate (insufficient cash to pay expenses) & may...

Wife in second marriage died. will left all her property and personal belongings to her own siblings.

Dear Bothell, Items acquired during marriage other than by gift or inheritance are community property, of which each of the spouses has a...