Probate: Death Taxes Upon transferring property, either through Gifts, Wills, Trusts or via probate, you or your survivors may have to pay some taxes. The Federal Government and the State of Washington have taxes on inheritance you may have to pay. Federal Estate Taxes The federal government assesses a tax based upon the net value […]
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Disposition of Property Outside Probate
Probate: Property Outside Probate A. Overview. Many arrangements exist for the transfer of money or property outside of the probate system. (Such property is said to be “non-probate” property, and is not part of the “probate estate.”) These arrangements should be made for convenience and to avoid probate court – not for state or federal […]
Probate in Washington
Probate: Probate in Washington Probate is the legal process required to transfer ownership of property after a person dies. Usually it is only necessary to probate an estate if there are assets subject to probate. In the State of Washington, the probate proceeding is relatively simple. It requires the preparation and filing of legal documents […]
Cost of Wills Affordable
Estate Planning: Cost of Wills What is the cost of Wills? We do a variety of Washington wills and other estate planning documents for our clients at an affordable fixed price and cost. For your convenience, some examples of the cost of wills and other estate planning documents are as follows: Simple Will (single person) […]
Die Without Will?
Probate: Die Without Will – What Happens? If you don’t make a will or use some other legal method to transfer your property when you die (die without will), Washington State law will determine what happens to your property. This process is called “intestate succession.” Your property will be distributed to your spouse and children […]
Child Support Modification
Family Law: Child Support Modification The Order of Child Support can be adjusted through a child support modification procedure if there has been a substantial change in the circumstances of the parents or the child. Some examples include when one or both parents’ income has substantially increased or decreased; if the child now spends a […]
Child Support Enforcement
Family Law: Child Support Enforcement Many Washington Court Orders, and all administrative notices, contain immediate wage withholding language authorizing the Division of Child Support to take child support enforcement action even when a parent is not behind in payments. When an employer is known, DCS issues a payroll deduction notice. When there is a past […]
Child Support
Family Law: Child Support The Child Support Schedule was established by the State legislature in 1988 to comply with federal law requiring each state to have a standardized statewide support schedule. The legislative intent is to ensure that child support orders meet a child’s basic needs and provide support commensurate with the parents income, resources, […]
Passport for a Minor Child
Family Law: Passport for Minor Child What do you do when you hear your ex-spouse plans to take your children on a vacation out of the country? What do you do? Knowing your legal rights will help put you at east and protect your relationship with your children. To take your children out of the […]
Temporary Order
Family Law: Temporary Order After Decree What happens to a Temporary Order after the entry of a final Decree? The old rule in Washington was the temporary orders were “merged” into the Decree, meaning that unless they were specifically addressed in the Decree, they went away. That made sense for restraining orders and Parenting Plan […]