I'll take a stab at this. If you use a joint revocable living trust with tax planning provisions to provide for a so-called bypass trust when the...

Power of attorney question

If you observe the formalities and always indicate your capacity (that is, that you are signing as attorney-in-fact for your mother), then, in...

What should i do in a case of when a parent dies and there is no will or probate and a check is made out in their name?

What a pain! I am assuming that the value of assets subject to probate is below the $100,000 threshhold for use of the Small Estate Affidavit. I...

Trust

I agree with Craig. If you are considering a Revocable Living Trust, have a look at UNDERSTANDING LIVING TRUSTS, by Vickie Schumacher. This is a...

Hague Consent letter for multiple countries in the same trip

You need to be talking to a firm that handles "Global" issues, such as the McKinley-Irvin firm, in Seattle (contact info at www.mckinleyirvin.com)....

Dshs medical proof seattle

Start by contacting the Northwest Justice Project (contact info at www.nwjustice.org). I would also contact the Northwest Women's Law Center for a...

Monetary gift suit

I would think in terms of a probate-estate litigation attorney - someone with a lot of litigation experience. If a "completed" gift occurred, you...

Utility or Design Patent

Have a look at "Patent it Yourself" by David Pressman and consider picking up a copy of the companion volume: "The Inventors Notebook." You will...

Business Ideas

Have a look at some of the great materials and NOLO Press: www.nolo.com. For example, "Nondisclosure Agreement for Inventors" is a great tool. ...

Real estate appraisals

There are many problems with fraudulent appraisals, not just for the broker. Contact the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions:...