In a will/trust situation, who pays the attorney's fees? Are these "charged" to the estate? Thank you an answer.

Typically, estate funds are used to pay for "costs of administration," in other words, costs to probate the estate and/or to set up any trusts...

How do I determine what an appropriate payment is for the executor? Is $30,000. an appropriate for this size estate?

This fee is excessive. Rates for executor are required to be 'reasonable' and the general reasonable fee in Washington is in the $30 - $50 range. ...

My mom died in March and didn't assign an executor of estate. My father is still alive but he wants me to handle everything

If you are only trying to deal with medical insurance companies, I would ask them would they talk with your dad; explain Dad's limited English; if...

How can I leave money to daughter so husband never can access it. She is in community property state.

I practice in a community property state. Inherited assets are separate property. If you specifically state in your Will that you leave these...

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Are there such things as a volunteer lawyer? if so where can I find one in Washington state?

The King County Bar Association offers numerous clinics. At these clinics, volunteer lawyers answer questions for clinics on a free, pro-bono...

If you are in fact named as Co-Executor in the Will, then you have equal rights to administer the estate. The other Co-Excutor must keep you...

Will my real estate properties keep me from becoming SSI and/or Medicaid Eligible?

You should tread very carefully here. As you know based on your previous denials for SSDI and SSI, the rule for qualification in all of these...