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Husband died, names me as soul beneficiary but a sister as executor his estate is solvent does the sister still need to be invol

Lance's answer | Answered on August 25, 2009

As surviving spouse, you have the right under Washington Law to administer community property, but you need to act quickly (within 40 days of your...

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If I sign my letter of will inheritance from my parents attonery, can I later dispute the set amount?

Lance's answer | Answered on August 17, 2009

Generally, if you are a beneficiary of an estate, then you have the right to proof that the executor acted appropriately in administering the...

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Who is an heir in a community property state?

Lance's answer | Answered on July 27, 2009

The answer to your question depends largely upon what happened to your uncle's estate when he died. If your Uncle's entire estate passed to his...

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If will is filled for probate it gives land not owned by deceased. owners never agreed give land. do they have to comply.

Lance's answer | Answered on July 23, 2009

If the land is actually owned by the sons, then the mom's Will has no effect. You cannot Will away what you do not own. If there is a question of...

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What does it mean if trust money cannot be used for personal or legal obligation of the trustee or guardian?

Lance's answer | Answered on July 22, 2009

This language is added to a trust to prevent the assets of the trust from being included in the trustee's taxable estate. If a trustee has...

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How can we find out who got how much, if we are the heir? Will executor tell us?

Lance's answer | Answered on April 24, 2009

The Executor (Personal Representative) of the Estate is required to prepare an Inventory of the Estate (a list of assets and liabilities) within 3...

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If a designated heir to real estate in a will dies prior to the principal what is the disposition of the real estate?

Lance's answer | Answered on April 23, 2009

Because the Will designates the heir as beneficiary of the real estate, it also will control the disposition of the real estate should the heir...

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Protecting a living trust and the assets under WA state law

Lance's answer | Answered on August 05, 2008

I concur with the suggestion you contact a local elder law attorney. Your parents' trust likely is insufficient to protect their assets from...

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Death

Lance's answer | Answered on May 04, 2008

While it may be difficult to accept emotionally, you always have the option of walking away from your brother's affairs. As next of kin, you are...

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My mother's Will

Lance's answer | Answered on April 19, 2008

If your mother does not change her Will, then whether your brother's wife inherits depends upon what your Mother's existing Will says. It is not...

Lance L Losey's Answers (20)

Husband died, names me as soul beneficiary but a sister as executor his estate is solvent does the sister still need to be invol

If I sign my letter of will inheritance from my parents attonery, can I later dispute the set amount?

Who is an heir in a community property state?

If will is filled for probate it gives land not owned by deceased. owners never agreed give land. do they have to comply.

What does it mean if trust money cannot be used for personal or legal obligation of the trustee or guardian?

How can we find out who got how much, if we are the heir? Will executor tell us?

If a designated heir to real estate in a will dies prior to the principal what is the disposition of the real estate?

Protecting a living trust and the assets under WA state law

Death

My mother's Will