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...
Many times there can be confusion about what a guardianship is and how it works. A guardian is a person or agency appointed by the guardianship Court, who is designated to act for someone who is incapacitated. Limited Guardianships can be established for people who...
For most filers, the list of documents needed and the bankruptcy paperwork itself can seem stressful and confusing. Here at DAL Law Firm, you can rest assured that nothing is missed and that you will have a smooth filing. It is best to meet with an attorney who can...
At DAL Law Firm, we provide counsel to individuals throughout King County who have questions or concerns about administering the estate of a loved one. We provide every client with a high level of personal service and attention. When you retain our firm to assist you,...
Many times, when we meet with clients regarding bankruptcy, they come in with many preconceived notions about bankruptcy. One of the most common we hear is that people think that they will lose their home just because they’ve filed for bankruptcy. But that’s not true....
Contrary to popular belief, estate plans are not just for wealthy people. Most people have at least one thing of value -- such as money in bank account, a car, a home. The reality is that many people could benefit from having an estate plan in place. Not only can it...
People have all sorts of reasons for postponing their estate planning. Unfortunately, too many people postpone it for so long that they die without any estate plan in place — even a simple will. They don’t intend to but putting off estate planning until your older...
We’ve heard from many clients that they think that their debt to the IRS can’t be discharged in bankruptcy. Well, we are here to tell you that the IRS can be discharged, and we have helped many clients eliminate tax debt through bankruptcy. If you are facing tax debt...
Signing a living trust isn’t the end of estate planning; you also need to fund a trust. Online living trust forms can be great, but a revocable or irrevocable living trust with no living trust funds is worthless. Knowing how to fund a living trust is vital for the...
A Personal Representative is a person named in a Will to carry out wishes of the decedent. If you are named a Personal Representative in an Estate, you may not know your responsibilities. This can be overwhelming, especially if you have never had to complete the...