My husband recently passed; I have a Will, everything left to me spouse; 2 cars owned jointly, joint bank account ss funds only

The answer about avoiding probate has many layers. It depends on how your other assets were titled. If all of your assets were titled joint...

Will appointed personal representative

If you are here in Washington, it will be difficult to open a Florida probate and know what to do without the counsel of a Florida attorney. I...

State of WA laws that apply to Property Memo . is this true a list can be used with will to include personal items

Please make sure that you have a valid will. The statute only permits the disposition of personal property assets if it's attached to a valid...

Can I have duel custodianship of my three children. To make sure one parent doesn't have power over the other.

You need to consult with a family law attorney regarding what is called a "parenting plan". If you are only separated, you can do one, or if you...

What license or certification do I need, if any, to buy and sell real estate

At minimum you will need a real estate brokers license. You should check out the WA dept of licensing website for this. You will need to take...

I rented a machine and the engine blew up. Don't know if my construction insurance should cover it, or the rental companinsuran

What did the rental company say? If they are not demanding you pay then you may not have an issue. If they are then you need to call your own...

I have an Annuity that I received from my mother's Trust worth 150M now. It was supposed to be tax free.

Many assets are estate tax free when they pass to the heirs. However many annuities have an income tax deferral component while the annuitant is...

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Is a trust or an LLC the best way to protect my assets.

A combination of a premarital agreement and an asset protection trust, LLC family limited partnership or other tools may be necessary. It really...

My mother has Alzheimer’s and my sister had my mom execute a General POA and new will. Should I be concerned?

I think the answer depends on how well you get along with your sister and how well you trust her. It sounds like things may not be so great in...

I am trying to decide how I should incorporate my business. I'm not sure which route I should go. Non profit, for profit, or spc

I applaud your goal to mentor kids. There a lot of ins and outs with what many call the non profit world. Some of the biggest confusion is over...