Author: legalstateofmind
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Last Will and Testament
A Last Will and Testament is a legal document that declares an individual to manage the estate and final wishes of the deceased. If you pass away without drafting a valid Will, your preferences may not be fulfilled posthumously. If probate is necessary a Will will provide a smoother process to the individuals carrying out…
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SEPARATE PROPERTY VS. COMMUNITY PROPERTY
Washington state recognizes two major types of property ownership in the context of marriage: separate property and community property. It’s important to recognize the legal definitions of both property types, as well as the differences between the two. Separate property refers to property that was individually owned by one spouse individually before the marriage. Separate property…