I agree with Justin's answer. Your father cannot serve and was legally obligated to file the original will with the court within 40 days. That...

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I would add that regardless of whether the trust or an individual is a beneficiary any heir at law is entitled to an inventory and you would be an...

I agree that a Washington State small estate affidavit should be sufficient under the law but in reality it can be a struggle to get out of state...

My husband just died without a will and we have a house together.

From what you said it would appear the the home is an asset that contains both separate and community property. What the percentages would be...

Can I charge the executor of a deceased tenant if they entered the home and took only a box of personal belongings, and key?

As a landlord you have most of the same rights against and duties to the estate of a deceased tenants as you would to the tenant themselves. If...

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

The answer above is not correct legal advice for the State of Washington! In Washington, non-probate assets may be "abated" meaning used to pay...

As stated above, an executor or executors in your case, can receive reasonable compensation for their efforts. Unlike in other states, like...

I inherited a fair size amount of money from my mom, but I have not seen the will, or been given all of the money its being

The advice above is all good but I wanted to give you a little bit more information about timeline that might be helpful to you. (1) In...

My probate attorney withdrew. How will this effect the probate.

As a PR it is true that you have a legal obligation to complete this probate and are likely to want an attorneys assistance in doing so. But I...

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Wrongful death - Washington state specific

Most Personal Representatives in Washington, especially those named in a will, serve with non-intervention powers. That means that they are have a...

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