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Reminder, in Probate You are Not the Executor Until the Court Appoints You.
As a probate attorney I am often asked by Personal Representatives (also known as Executors) named under the will when they can get started. A loved one has recently died and they want to start paying bills and doing the things that need to be done to take care of the...
Does a Will Automatically Make You Executor of an Estate?
Many people believe a will automatically makes you the Executor of an estate. Unfortunately that is not the case. In order to officially be named the executor of the estate you need to go through the formal probate process and have a judge appoint you to that...
“Probate estate” and the Small Estate Affidavit
We often get calls for a probate attorney for people that are not sure if they even need a probate. Often they don't because the "probate estate" is small enough that they can use a small estate affidavit to get access to the account they are trying to distribute. The...
Probate: Do I Owe Inheritance Tax?
A common probate question or concern is inheritance tax. Today I'm going to alleviate those concerns. To begin, in Washington State, there is no inheritance tax, either state or federal. BUT, the reason for that is because we're not defining the obligation properly....
Spouse or Boyfriend/Girlfriend Dies – Do You Need a Probate?
We often get probate attorney calls for people wondering if they need to open a probate after their spouse or boyfriend/girlfriend dies. Today I thought I'd let you know where to start to figure that out. First things first, there's a pretty big difference between...
Probate Question: Do I Have to Follow the Will?
"Do I have to follow the will?" is a common probate attorney question, so I thought now would be a good time to address it. Before you think to yourself "of course you do!", here's a factual example. Let's say Fred dies with a will. The will splits everything equally...
How Does Trust Administration Work?
People often think Trust Administration is a lot more difficult than going through a probate. But the truth is, Trust Administration is often much EASIER than probate administration for one simple reason - there's no court involved. But other than that, the process is...
In probate, what happens if there is no will?
As a probate attorney, we often get calls from people that died with no will. When that happens, people generally want to know what the process is like. This article (and video) will give you everything you need. First, when there is no will essentially ANYONE can...
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In probate, what are “letters”?
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