A self-proving will, also known as a self-proved will, is a legal document that includes an additional affidavit that is signed alongside the will itself. This affidavit serves to provide evidence of the will's validity and authenticity. In Washington State, like in...
https://youtu.be/qVRJ57pK244 If you have past due debts that are in collections, or maybe you know there is a lawsuit against you to collect on a debt, one of the first questions you may have is whether or not your income an be garnished. In today's video,...
In Washington State, a will can indeed be handwritten, but it is subject to certain requirements to be considered valid. Handwritten wills are known as "holographic wills," and while they can be legally recognized, they must meet specific criteria to ensure their...
If you own a home and are considering filing for bankruptcy, one of the first questions probably is "Can I keep my home?" And if you're reading things online (which we all do), you may have read some scary stories about how people lost their home in a bankruptcy. It...
You’re getting ready to sell your home, and you realize that you have to complete the Seller Disclosure Form (also known as Form 17). Or maybe you're a buyer, and have been provided with the Seller Disclosure Form, but you have no idea what it means and it seems...
Medical debts can be overwhelming, especially if they are a large amount and you're not sure of how you're going to pay them. In today's video, we discuss different approaches to resolving medical debt, including considering bankruptcy. If you are in Washington...
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 your options are available to you to stop the foreclosure and save your...
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...
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...
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...
