Filing a motion to release a cash probate bond with King County Superior Court.

A bond is not "held by the .... Court." The court can/does order a bond be required but the bond is purchased from a bonding insurance company and...

Special Needs Trust - What happens to a beneficiary after they turn 65 in the state of Washington?

The Special Needs Trust should continue for the life of the named beneficiary unless there is a provision in the document that terminates the trust...

How do we change beneficiary without 30 year old divorce papers?

The question includes some confusing statements that could change the suggestions and recommendations. If the policy was purchased after the...

Is it legal for an offshore trust to receive all revenue and disburse individuated earnings to my LLC and our contractors?

There are both federal income tax issues as well as state B&O tax issues to consider as well as possible state income tax considerations for the...

I'm leaving my home and it's contents to my caregiver, do I need a will by an attorney for this. This all I have

A properly executed Will is the best way to insure that your plans to leave your care giver your home and contents is done in a way to meet secure...

Do any probate attorneys do contingent arrangements where no money is put up front but if we win the case they get a percentage?

For probate administration matters the standard is to pay an hourly rate appropriate to the complexity of the issues as well as costs. If there is...

How can I challenge a guardianship, and place an injunction against the sale of a home?

Many variables in the situation that you described. If the guardianship was in Washington there was a Guardian ad litem(GAL) investigation and...

Can one sister keep all the money from the CD accounts as her name was the only beneficiary on the account on her fathers CD's?

These types of cases can be very fact specific as to the language /provision in the Will as to the division of the probate estate that may include...

The formalities of executing a Will are also required of a codicil. That requires two witnesses who must be able to testify as to the competency...

My mother's Washington State will has been notarized. Is it valid or are additional witnesses needed?

As the other attorneys have stated for a Will to be valid in Washington it must in fact be witnessed by two individuals who saw ("witnessed") the...