I agree with my colleagues. Often what is said or written in the decedent's Will was what we lawyers call "boilerplate" meaning it's something...

It's just the procedure of the Ex Parte (Probate/Guardianship) department in the state's county court system. It keeps them, and the parties,...

Based on your question, it's a TEDRA case in WA state. You can always ask your attorney to file a motion to consolidate the probate and TEDRA...

Sorry for the loss of your father. Since there's no valid Will, you need to file a Petition to be appointed by the local county superior court as...

I am sorry for your loss. The DPOA essentiall died when your partner died in the Adult Family Home that morning you discussed, with the exception...

Actually, being licensed in Calif. and in Washington, I like the dichotomy. Washington has codified these "Will contests" in the Trust and Estate...

First, I am sorry for your loss. Your mother has rights to all of your late father's community property and half of his separate property. That...

As a general rule, when one parent dies intestate, (without a valid Will), in WA and leaves behind the surviving spouse, the surviving spouse gets...

I agree with my colleague. In my experience, based on the facts as you state them, often it just comes down to the Guardian's fees/accounting. ...

In my experience, usually the two cases are not consolidated, but obviously sometimes they are. I advise you seek counsel from a local licensed...