I am on all the accounts my father has (Joint) I also have power of attorney. Can I gift to the other siblings and how much

Having your name on the accounts and having a power of attorney does not make the money yours to do with as you will. As a fiduciary, you owe a...

I have a property in both Canada and US, do I need 2 wills?

International estate planning issues can get quite complex. In some situations, you may need two wills to take advantage of different tax systems,...

Real Estate included in trust?

I'm assuming you created a revocable living trust in CA and either never funded it or later bought property in WA in your individual names. You may...

Paid Caregiver's in Washington State

Both the state and the IRS have slightly different rules for when a person is an independent contractor versus an employee. You should review both...

Is there any time limit or penalties that could occur as to when an estate must be settled after the death of loved one?

Talk to an attorney about options for speeding things up. For example, you can ask for a status report per RCW 11.68.065, or even to have the...

What do I do to get the money for my share of a house that was willed to 5 of us, when the person who owns 1/2 is living there?

In what state was the will probated? You probably want an attorney from that state to confirm that you own a present interest in the house and...

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Do I have to get consent from all heirs listed on unclaimed cash I found for my father, who's estate has been closed for years?

Attorney Zellinger is correct. If the will says "all my estate to the following 9 people" and you try to claim the money without letting them...

A friend of 16 years died. Her Will gave me her entire estate, but she only had one witness. Can I contest this Will?

Attorney Nguyen has given an excellent answer, as usual. With only one witness, this will is just not viable. You may wish to approach her heirs...

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Want to avoid probate, and administration of revocable living trust. How do I title bank accts

The other attorneys have given you excellent answers. It sounds like you are trying to do something fairly complex without a complete understanding...

My question is how can you sell the property that he (deceased) doesn't own? Is the family responsible for the balanced owed

It's not clear from your question whether your father lived in Washington or Alabama, where the house is located. It sounds like he lived and died...