It is often difficult to separate emotions from reason when caught in the predicament of a will contest. Nevertheless, some families simply cannot avoid these cases, especially when situations involve unclear wills. What are the basics of...
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Inheritance Disputes
Potential problems for wills
Washington residents who have taken the prudent step of creating their estate plan should be able to feel confident that their plans will be executed as they have outlined. However, that may not necessarily happen so easily in all cases. There are some specific...
Navigating inheritance disputes
Any close family member's death can bring dark and distressing times, especially when that family member left behind a will that the surviving family do not agree upon. Some individuals dealing with the death of a family member in Seattle are shocked when they...
4 ways to avoid an inheritance dispute
Two of the main reasons behind inheritance disputes are questions about mental capacity and/or undue influence. Essentially, it's being suggested that what the will says is not actually what the person wanted.What can be done to stop these disputes before they start?...
Working through an inheritance dispute
Inheritance disputes arise for all sorts of reasons and each case may present unique challenges. In Seattle, and all over the rest of the state, these disagreements can become very serious and, in some cases, may even tear an entire family apart. At Riach Gese...

