Probate is always required to transfer real estate held in the name of a deceased person in Washington. This should be done sooner rather than...

My Dad died 12 years ago in Washington State

I agree with other posters that you should attend the hearing and should seriously consider hiring an attorney as soon as possible to assist you in...

Looking for a skilled attorney to act as executor for a will. Will has high chance for litigation risk.

I would recommend that your grandfather look for an individual to serve as his executor who is responsible, organized, has good judgment and who he...

Thanks for your question. The timing for transferring the property depends on how you are planning to close your estate. There are three methods...

In the state of Washington

There is no cap on the amount that an executor or trustee can charge other than what is contained in the will or trust and the general statutory...

Does an executor of an estate in Seattle have a duty to provide the beneficiaries with a full accounting of income and expense

A beneficiary can request an inventory of all the assets of the estate at the time of death from the Personal Representative. The Personal...

Mom died without will. No probate. I'm sole heir and i need to transfer her stocks. Bank wants proof I am the sole heir? ???

Washington allows for the transfer of assets of a deceased person through an affidavit process as long as their entire estate consists of less than...

Washington law does not allow a house to be transferred at death without a probate unless there was a formal community property agreement, it was...

Once you are appointed as Personal Representative you can take checks made out to Your Name, and Personal Representative of the Estate of Deceased...

My father died 2 weeks ago. Does my mother need to go through probate?

In Washington State, if there is less than $100,000 of "probate" property and no real estate your mother does not need to do probate and can...