If I name my daughter as the beneficiary of my retirement accts, can she roll these funds into her own retirement acct tax-free?

I agree with Constance Smith in regard to the IRA. However, you need to be careful about trying to distribute you estate equally to your children,...

I am assuming that you are confusing executor and trustee. The special needs trust or any trust for that matter is administered by a trustee who...

Power of Attorney

In Washington, unless the later power of attorney revokes the earlier one, both powers of attorney should still be effective.

Rights to property after death

You will need to consult with an dissolution attorney and/or an estate planning attorney in the state in which you resided when during your...

A spouse does not have an elective share in Washington. A spouse is entitled to his or her half of the community. Under certain circumstances a...

Durable Power of Attorney question - Blocking a sibling's demand for money

You should consult with a local attorney who does guardianship. A durable power of attorney only works if the principal (your mother) cooperates. ...

Living trust

I agree that avoiding probate in Washington is not a big savings, but there are benefits to using a properly prepared revocable trust. The...

Trust fund usage

First, be careful about your choice of trustee - you want someone who you are confident knows and will carry out your wishes - the trust document...

Death with no will in WA

To follow up on the Ms. Powell's answer, the amount of personal property that can pass outside of probate by the small estate affidavit was raised...

Property in a will

You can't stipulate the provisions of your son's Will, but you can put restrictions on your son's use of the home and who he can leave it to at his...