Surprise! Believe it or not, in the U.S. it isn’t easy to disinherit your spouse. But the same is not true for other family members – generally, you can use your estate plan to disinherit your brothers and sisters, your nieces and nephews, or even your very own children and grandchildren. However, in the majority…
You have recently divorced your spouse and the judge has signed the divorce decree. Now what? Although you may feel as though you have spent enough time and money on lawyers, there is one last attorney you need to talk to: an estate planning attorney. If you and your former spouse had estate planning done…
Your estate plan, like your home, periodically needs a thorough polishing. Your life circumstances are constantly changing, and an estate plan that perfectly met your needs a couple of years ago may now be cluttered with outdated provisions or documents. With spring fast approaching, now is the time to dust off your estate plan to…
One of the main reasons for getting an annual physical is to detect and treat problems before an illness or health condition becomes serious. Likewise, it is important for your estate plan to get a regular check up to address changes in your life circumstances or in the law to ensure that optimal plans are…
As most of you already know, Governor Inslee issued a state-wide Stay-At-Home order. Non-essential businesses are closed, and families are ordered to stay home except for essential purposes. We know that many of you may be wondering what will happen to your custody and visitation during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the courts and attorneys attempt…
WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) First let me begin by saying that I am not a doctor. I am an attorney based out of Puyallup, WA, and all of the information you will read in this article has been obtained from reliable sources such as the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and…