[WSBAPT] Marital Deduction, Lawyer as PR and Witness to Will

[Jordan Kostelyk]

Hello Everyone,
 
I have two very different questions any insight will be appreciated.
 
Can anyone explain to me if this is accurate: upon the death of one spouse with a 6MIL estate the other spouse would be able to use the marital deduction and would not have to pay any WA Estate tax? How does this work? Does the party still file for taxes?
 
Are there any issues (ethical or otherwise) with a lawyer drafting a will, witnessing it, and then being designated as the PR?
 
Thank you,
Jordan
 
(Ms.) Jordan D. Kostelyk, Esq.
 
Tel: 425-244-5196
Email: jordan at everlastinglegalsolutions.com mailto:jordankostelykatlaw at gmail.com
Website: https://everlastinglegalsolutions.com/ 
 
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