Washington State Inheritance Tax and Estate Tax: Your Answers Here Does Washington State Have An Inheritance Tax? Washington does not have an inheritance tax. It does have an estate tax, which is imposed on a decedent’s estate rather than on beneficiaries simply because they receive an inheritance. Whether Washington estate tax applies depends on the estate and the law applicable…Read More

What is the Washington state estate tax rate? Inheritance tax? A common question we receive is: Does Washington State have an inheritance tax or probate tax? In the law, words matter.  Therefore, as your read the answers and responses below, the end result might feel the same (i.e. pay a tax); but how you arrive at the result is technically…Read More

Surviving spouse rights in the State of Washington is a confusing topic for a lot of people. Property does not get "automatically" transferred to the surviving spouse. 60% of American citizens do not have an estate plan. Therefore, the vast majority of surviving spouses have to hire a lawyer and go through a formal probate in the State of Washington. …Read More