Son wants us to take grandson for a little while so he can get on his feet. What do we need for school and health decisions?

An experienced family law attorney can guide your family through the options for consideration.

Who will acquire the whole property of my husband if he died? We've been married for 12 years?

Washington is a community property state and separate property owned by a spouse before marriage is treated differently from community property if...

If you are the only child or if you have siblings one of you could contact a title company and ask if an Affidavit of Lack of Probate would be...

The Washington state probate statutes require that a Will contest be brought within the statutory requirements. If your sister received proper...

Does the uniform simultaneous death act void inheritance on a joint bank account and life insurance?

This is a complex legal issue. Meet with an attorney who can best assess and advise you of the legal route to take.

Consult with your legal and tax advisers. As a general rule a surviving spouse is able to "rollover" an IRA of a deceased spouse to maintain the...

Who claims the children on taxes?

This is a Family matter that the parents need to consult with their tax and family law advisors,

How do we get guardianship for a male adult, age 67 who has had a stroke, is in the hospital?

Consult with an attorney about the process of petitioning for appointment as guardian for your attorney. Or discuss with the Case worker at...

As indicated in the prior answer the funeral home and medical providers determine the cause of death. The police would only be involved if there is...

How can I provide my successor trustee with funds for the estate debts with IRA money?

Meet with an estate planning and tax planning attorney who can advise you on the income tax implications of naming the estate or trust as a...