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Is Your Power of Attorney Up to Date?
As life changes and the years go by, it is important to reevaluate certain decisions. One critical document that often gets overlooked is...
Nov 4, 20241 min read
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What Do I Do With My Stuff? How Do I Make Sure that a Specific Item Goes to a Specific Person?
Do you, your family, or your friends wonder who gets your "stuff" after you pass away? Not just the money, but the personal...
Nov 4, 20242 min read
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November 14, 2022, Seminar: "What You Wish Your Kids/Executor Knew About Carrying Out Your Plan"
Have you ever wondered what to tell your adult children (or other beneficiaries) about your estate plan? Yes, people say, “forewarned is...
Sep 24, 20241 min read
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Do You Have Digital Assets? How Do You Pass On Your Online Presence?
When you die, who has control over your digital assets? Welcome to the digital world. Your assets are no longer limited to traditional...
Sep 24, 20242 min read
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Is your Estate Plan a Trick or a Treat? Common Estate Planning Mistakes.
Estate planning is about obtaining peace of mind and control. After all, you will be gone when your estate plan is implemented. The...
Sep 24, 20243 min read
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How Can a Special Needs Trust Help If My Spouse Has Alzheimer's Disease or Dementia?
Your spouse is living with Alzheimer's or Dementia and he or she is now receiving government benefits. You, family members or friends,...
Aug 29, 20242 min read
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What Do I Need to Know If I am a Named Personal Representative in a Loved One's Will?
Are you or a loved one named as a Personal Representative (PR) in a Will? Would you like to know more about what is expected of you once...
Aug 29, 20244 min read
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September 19, 2024, Seminar: "Can you Control From the Grave? Darn Right You Can! How to Plan for Those Who Will Inherit."
Are you concerned about how to give assets to your beneficiaries (outright or in a testamentary trust being distributed over time)? Or,...
Jul 26, 20241 min read
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Estate Planning Webinar Mark Reinhardt Hosted By the Seattle Public Library Foundation
August is National Make A Will Month! On August 1, 2024, at 12:00 PST, Attorney Mark A. Reinhardt will be sharing the “ABCs” of estate...
Jul 26, 20241 min read
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Beyond Burial and Cremation: What New Options are Available for Handling Remains?
Did you know that you have other options on what to do with your remains other than the standard burial or cremation? Have you heard of...
Jul 26, 20242 min read
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What Should You and Your Spouse Know Before Designating Beneficiaries For Qualified Retirement Accounts (Community Property and IRAs)?
Are you a resident of Washington State? Are you married? Do you have an Individual Retirement Account ("IRA") or other accounts with...
Jul 26, 20242 min read
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What Are Ten Questions You Should Ask Before You Choose an Estate Planning Attorney?
Are you or a loved one moving to a different state or moving farther away from the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area and are looking for an...
Jun 26, 20241 min read
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In Signing Estate Planning Documents, Do the Individuals That I Name Also Have to Sign the Document?
You met with an attorney to discuss creating an estate plan. The attorney drafted your estate planning documents and now those documents...
Jun 26, 20242 min read
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Action Plan: Important Takeaways from the May 23, 2024, Seminar: "How Do I Prepare to Die? What Tools Are Available to My Loved Ones After My Death?"
If you attended the May 23 seminar, the following are some of the important takeaways from the presentation: Choose carefully who you put...
Jun 5, 20241 min read
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What Do I Do With Expired or Unwanted Prescription Medications?
You filled a prescription and now you have some extra medication. You are helping your parents downsize and you found a cupboard full of...
Jun 3, 20241 min read
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Why Do I Need an Estate Plan If "I Don't Have an Estate"?
Before you can answer the question of "Why do I need an estate plan if I don't have an estate?", another question must be answered, "What...
Jun 3, 20242 min read
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Pet Trusts: What Are They and Should I Consider One?
Are you worried about what would happen to your beloved pet(s) if you unexpectedly pass away? Are you worried about your chosen caretaker...
Apr 25, 20242 min read
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My Child is Going Off to College. Why Do They Need a Power of Attorney for Financial, and for Healthcare, and a Directive to Physicians?
Picture this... Your child is graduating from high school and has already been accepted to their dream (or maybe safe) school. You are...
Apr 25, 20242 min read
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Why Do I Have to Extend My Personal Income Tax Return? What You Should Know About IRS Schedule K-1
It is that time of year again. Taxes! You have received (hopefully) tax forms such as W-2s and 1099s, what do you do now? As you...
Mar 27, 20242 min read
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Action Plan: Important Takeaways from the March 21, 2024, Seminar: "What are the Basics of Estate Planning?"
If you attended the March 21 Seminar, the following are some of the important takeaways from the presentation: 1.Schedule a block of time...
Mar 27, 20241 min read
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