What are the important tools of estate planning? What tips can you use or give to your friends for their own estate planning? What tricks...

Did you give your daughter $25,000 to help pay for college? Did you help your son purchase a home by making the $50,000 down payment? Did...

It is commonly known that there is no such thing as a common law marriage in Washington.  You are either married or you are not.  But...

Do you find yourself wondering what this new year could bring? As we enter a new year, we often find ourselves wondering if this year...

If you attended the November 16, 2023 webinar, the following are some of the important takeaways from the presentation: Review the Living...

Federal Estate Tax Exemption. The federal estate tax exemption for 2024 is $13,610,000 for individuals (and with proper planning,...

Do you have a legal entity, such as an LLC, S-Corp, or LP? There is a major change in the law that will impact almost everyone operating...

Do you have a minor child? Were you told that you needed to name a guardian for your minor child? For families with minor children, it...

As we live longer, it is becoming more important to plan for where we will live when we are no longer able to live on our own. This...

Are you eager to see the world again after being "stuck" at home for the better part of two years? Have you checked the travel...

Are you a parent or grandparent to someone over eighteen years old? Do you know who would make certain decisions on this young adult's...

Did you buy your daughter a brand new car? Did you help your other daughter purchase a home by making the down payment on her behalf? Did...

Do you have family and friends that you know do not have any estate planning in place? Do you know how to broach the topic of why...

Are you worried your beneficiaries will squander their inheritance? Or are you more concerned about the possibility that your...

When a loved one passes away, someone will receive the assets (if any) that the loved one left behind. What is not as well known is who...

We are fast approaching the holiday season. Yikes! Have you started making your gifting list? And checking it twice? If you have, then...

Congratulations! Your loved one trusted you enough to name you as their Agent under a Power of Attorney or as their Personal...

One of the most common questions an estate planning attorney is asked is: Why would we need a Community Property Agreement ("CPA") if...

The quick answer to the question, "Is there a one-size-fits-all estate planning tool?" is "No." Wills or Living Trusts, as estate...

Have you ever wondered if there is a specific timeline for someone to meet with an estate planning attorney? Is it when you reach a...