How to get rid of a house without it affecting the estate?

You really need to speak with an experienced debtor/creditor attorney. Generally, the holder of a mortgage whose can enforce there lien on the...

Wondering if I should get a will. What is the best age to have a will and are there any other legal documents I should consider?

If you do not have children, then your property will pass to your parents under the intestacy statutes. Your 401(k) passes pursuant to plan...

Ira beneficiary designation change by spouse

I wouldn't give up just yet. You should find out whether your mother had a community property interest in the IRA. If she did not, then her...

Estate

I agree with the prior answer. However, even if Jane owned real estate at her death, there are circumstances where a title company will allow the...

WA state: Mother willed her share of the community property to their children. Can they get her share if father still alive?

Yes, in the State of Washington, the first spouse to die is free to dispose of his or her share of the community property to anyone he or she...

My mother and stepfather were married in1969 he passed away in1999 without a will. They purchased a home together in 1977 in

As stated earlier, Washington is a community property state and property held in the name of both spouses is presumed to be community property. ...

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You need to find out what kind of tax liability is holding things up. It seems unlikely the reason is estate taxes as both the federal and state...

Trust needed?

Unless you own real property out of state or think you will own it at your death, a living trust is not necessary. As another contributer has...

The first step is to determine if the policy is separate property or community property. Are both spouses listed as policy owners? If yes, then...

The short answer is that the designations on the IRAs will take precedence over the designations in your father's Will. While Washington statutes,...