I recommend you hire an attorney with experience in probate/TEDRA who can review the will and the probate proceedings, and then make a formal...

In Washington, a valid will must be in writing, signed by the testator, and must be witnessed by at least two competent witnesses. A notarization...

You have made a public post to Avvo which is visible to the public. I would recommend redacting your personal information from the post to protect...

As trustee, whether and how to make interim distributions is governed by the trust document and the law governing the trust (if this trust is...

It's not clear from your description what you are trying to accomplish or what the underlying issue is. Is there a tax issue? Is there an issue...

Generally, the best solution is for the estate to pay for the direct costs of mediation (the mediator, travel costs, etc.). In my experience...

Probate does not happen automatically; it is a process that must be initiated by an appropriate party. Generally, the appropriate person to...

In Washington, a personal representative has a duty to administer the estate of the decedent as quickly as possible, without sacrifice to the...

A small claim (<$5000) can be brought in small claim's court, district court, or superior court. There are pros and cons to each approach. All...

Generally beneficiaries are not entitled to the personal tax returns of the decedent in the ordinary course of probate. You can request the returns...