Estate Planning and Probate

            Probate can be overwhelming to understand if you are not familiar with it already. It is a legal process where the court appoints a person to distribute assets from the deceased person to their beneficiaries. Furthermore, the personal representative or...

            If you have decided to proceed with probate, there are some documents you will need depending on your situation. Documents need to be filled out properly and most forms include a PDF version for easy completion and a Word version for editing purposes. The...

Once all the decedent’s property has been liquidated, creditors have all been taken care of, and tax issues have been cleared, this would typically be the perfect time to close the probate. Probate can remain open depending on specific circumstances in each case. An...

Creating a will should be considered a priority, however most people understandably do not want to think about, or plan for, their own death. If you want to determine what will happen to your assets when you pass, it’s important to take the time to make a will. If you...

Many people don’t understand which of their assets go through the probate process. It’s important to fully understand how your assets are transferred so that you’re able to make things happen the way you want them to happen. Below is a list of property and assets that...

After a death in the family, thinking about selling the family home can be difficult. Family members often find it challenging to grieve when they know that they will need to go through the probate process. If you inherit property and aren’t going to live in it...

Probate takes place after a person’s death and in most cases you will need to validate and authenticate the final will, ensuring all debts are paid and the remaining assets get distributed accordingly. Probate proceedings can be overwhelming because an estate plan is...

Having a Power of Attorney not only ensures someone you trust will be in charge of important life decisions, but the benefits of a Power of Attorney includes everything from paying bills to monitoring your healthcare decisions if you are unable to do so. A Power of...

  In today’s video we discuss how a revocable living trust is used to avoid probate and protect the privacy of the trust owner. If you are in Washington State and would like to discuss more details give our office a call at [nap_phone...

If you have debts, you may be wondering whether your creditors could claim your life insurance proceeds after you die. In most cases, life insurance proceeds will pass exempt from the insured person's creditors, but there are a couple of exceptions. When you have a...