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When a parent passes away, banks, title companies, and other institutions often need proof that someone has legal authority to act for the estate before they will release funds, transfer accounts, or process the sale or transfer of real estate. In Washington, that...
If you’ve recently lost a parent in Washington State and have been named as the Personal Representative in their Will, you may already be running into unfamiliar legal hurdles. Many adult children first encounter probate after being told they need “Letters...
If you recently lost a parent in Washington State, you may be trying to figure out whether probate is required. You may have contacted a bank, title company, or investment firm and been told that you need “Letters Testamentary” before anything can be transferred. If...
If you’ve recently lost a parent in Washington and you’ve been named as the Personal Representative in their Will, you’re likely feeling overwhelmed. Banks, brokerage firms, or other institutions are probably asking you for Letters Testamentary before they’ll release...
Your parents recently passed away, and you were named as the estate executor. You know that means that you have some obligations, such as providing copies of the will to people who need to receive one, inventorying the assets that your parents owned and working to...
Part of the estate administration process is probate. Probate is the legal process of handling the deceased's estate. This begins when an executor of the estate submits a valid will to probate court, which then allows the executor to do their fiduciary duty. An...
When a loved one dies, someone must be responsible for overseeing their Washington estate. In many cases, parents will name their child in their will to serve as the executor. There are a number of items that you should be aware of if you have been chosen. Act in the...
When an individual chooses to draft a will in Washington, they must designate a person — anyone of their choosing — who will fulfill their desires. The executor will act in the best interest of their estate and beneficiaries as per the law. However, no one can be sure...
There are plenty of possible problems that an executor could come across during probate. These issues often pertain to the distribution of the estate. You may come across unexpected delays depending on the factors of the decedent's estate and the cooperativeness of...
Serving as executor of a person’s estate in Washington is a vital job. One of your first responsibilities is to obtain the death certificate so you can file it along with the person’s will. These are the steps you must take to get this essential legal document....