Tag Archives: probate and estate administration
Using Payable on Death Accounts and Transfer on Death Deeds to Avoid Probate
When a person passes away in Washington, their estate’s financial matters may be resolved during the court process known as probate. This can be expensive and time-consuming. However, there are estate planning measures that can minimize probate or avoid it all together. These include payable on death accounts and transfer on death deeds, which can […]
Using Community Property Agreements to Avoid Probate
Probate is a court-supervised legal process intended to ensure that a decedent’s estate is protected and distributed to the lawful creditors and beneficiaries. However, many individuals seek to avoid probate, wishing to spare their survivors the expense and delay often associated with the process. One effective strategy to avoid probate in Washington is signing a […]
