With Revocable Living Trusts, it isn't enough to just create the trust. You also have to take action to "fund" your trust by ensuring the trust owns the assets you want it to control. When we create these trusts for our clients, we handle funding it for them at the...
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Quiet Title Actions In Washington State
Quiet title actions can serve a wide array of needs for a client to resolve a title issue on a home. In today’s video, attorney Darcel Lobo describes different situations where a homeowner may need to file a quiet title action. If you are in Washington State...
How To Clear Title Issues In Washington State
You’re getting ready to sell your home, only to learn from your real estate agent or a title company that there’s an old lien still showing on title. Maybe you know you’ve paid it off; maybe you dispute that you owe the money; or maybe you have no idea of what the...
Timeline Of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Chapter 7 bankruptcy is the most common type of bankruptcy we file for individuals at our office. Chapter 7 has the shortest timeline, at just a little over 90 days (in most cases) from when the case is filed until your discharge. In today's video, we're going...
The Bankruptcy 341 Hearing- The “Meeting of Creditors”
There can be a lot of questions about what to expect at your bankruptcy 341 hearing, also known as the "meeting of creditors." In today's video, we're going to go over what to expect, what questions you might be asked, and how Chapter 7 may benefit you. If you...
Selling A Home In Probate
When selling a home that is included in a probate, is that process any different? While the short answer is “no,” there’s a few things that need to be considered before you sell a home that is included in a probate. You need to understand what powers you have...
Why Someone May File For Bankruptcy
There are many different reasons a person may be having trouble making ends meet. Some common reasons that people find themselves in financial hardship include medical debt, credit card debt and other unplanned expenses. If you are facing an unimaginable...
What’s Included In Your Estate Planning Binder?
Here at DAL Law Firm, when we prepare your estate plan, we don’t just prepare your estate planning documents. We prepare an estate planning binder for you with a lot of helpful information for you and your loved ones. It includes not only your estate planning...
Limits on Wage Garnishment
A wage garnishment is an order that requires your employer to withhold a certain amount of money from your pay and send it directly to the creditor who issued the garnishment. For some debt, such as credit card payments or a doctor’s bill, a money judgement...
Filing Bankruptcy To Stop Your Foreclosure
Facing foreclosure can be overwhelming and there's a lot of misinformation about how to stop your foreclosure. If you're facing foreclosure in Washington State, today's video will go over what bankruptcy options are available to you to stop the foreclosure and save...