In WA State, either spouse dies without a will does the joint home residence automatically go completely to the surviving spouse

The answer depends on the characterization of the home - whether it is separate or community property. Separate property is generally anything the...

Is the seperate property of my deceased wife automatically community property, absent a will in a community property state?

Your deceased wife's separate property does not become community property in the facts you describe. But that does not mean you might not have the...

Estate in probate with credit card debts. Will there be anything left to pay the lawyer?

Your question was posted in Washington, but based on your information it sounds like your mother's estate is being probated in Illinois. You will...

How do you find a trust fund you are owed?

It's not clear from your question when your father died. If it was recent, and what you say about your father changing his will to favor the...

My aunt has a POA on my mother and is unwilling to put us her children on and is stealing my mother's home.

I agree with the other attorneys that your aunt cannot revise your mother's POA. However, some POAs do give the attorney-in-fact the power to...

Guardians of adult with Permanent Residence Card have died.

For the most part, I agree with Mr. Visser. You can also look into having a professional guardian appointed if it is something you can't handle.

Disbursing real estate property in a trust

Whether or not the properties can be transferred to the beneficiaries depends on the terms of the trust. You may also wish to consult an accountant...

What is the law in USA with regard to children inheriting from a parent. Can I contest my father's will from the UK if necessary

It's a little premature to be thinking will contest. Your father is still alive and is still of sound mind. He is perfectly within his rights to...

When my mom died my uncle put me out of the family(age 14) and now 20 yrs later he will not give me any copy of will / court inf

I agree with the previous poster that the amount of time that has passed is your most serious obstacle. For claims that arose when you were a...

My friend died intestate in Spokane. He is survived by mother (93) and 3 half siblings. Are they all considered beneficiaries?

Under Washington intestacy laws, the entire probate estate of a single person with no children and one surviving parent will pass to the parent....

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