Articles
Estate Planning
- Storing Legal Documents
After completing your estate plan, the original documents should be stored in a safe place, yet be accessible to those who may need them in the future, such as the Executor named in your Will, the… more - Domestic Partnerships
Washington State’s Domestic Partnership law permits same-sex couples, and unmarried heterosexual couples in which at least one partner is at least 62 years of age, to register as domestic… more - If You Die Without a Will
Washington’s “Descent and Distribution” statutes dictate who inherits your estate if you die without a Will, Revocable Living Trust, or other document controlling who inherits.Who… more - Washington’s new "Death with Dignity" Law (aka "Physician Assisted Suicide")
On March 4, 2009, a new law took effect permitting mentally competent Washington residents, suffering from a terminal illness, to request medication that the patient may self-administer to end his or… more
Guardianship
- Managing Someone's Affairs under a Guardianship
Ongoing Court OversightOnce a guardianship is established, the court has continuing oversight over the affairs of the Ward until the guardianship is terminated. The following is a general discussion… more
Power of Attorney
- Managing Someone’s Affairs under a Power of Attorney
If you have been named as the Agent or Attorney-in-Fact in a Durable Power of Attorney, here is a brief discussion of some common issues you may face.Activating the Durable Power of AttorneyOften the… more
Probate
- Petition for Award for Family Support
A petition for an award for family support from the property of the decedent may be made whether or not probate proceedings have been commenced in the State of Washington. A surviving spouse or… more - Settlement of Creditors' Claims without Probate
Creditors of a decedent may have months or years to assert a claim for payment from the assets of a decedent, even if the decedent’s assets are distributed directly to his or her heirs without any… more - Small Estate Affidavit Procedure
If a decedent’s probate assets are $100,000 or less, consisting only of tangible or intangible personal property (i.e., no real estate), the property may be transferred by affidavit. Under this… more - Omitted Children, Spouse, or Domestic Partner
If a Will fails to name or provide for a child of the decedent born or adopted after the Will’s execution, the omitted child must receive a portion of the estate unless it appears from the Will or… more - Will Contests
Anyone contesting the validity of a Will generally must do so within 4 months of the Will being admitted to probate. A Will may be challenged on various grounds, including the competency of the… more
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