Estate Planning
Why Your Special Needs Child Needs to Be a Part of Your Estate Plan
October 14, 2021
Your estate plan should ensure your special needs child experiences the best quality of life they can, that the assets upon which they will rely will last as long as possible during their lifetime, and that their eligibility for public services will be maximized. Learn more.
What Will Become of Your Minor Children Should You Die of COVID-19?
September 23, 2021
To date, 676,000 people in the US have died from COVID-19, many parents of minor children. Without a will there is no instruction on who should care for them. Make your wishes known, learn how.
QDRO, dividing your retirement accounts as part of your divorce
September 2, 2021
Having to complete a QDRO in Washington State as part of your divorce will force you to take a look at your retirement accounts, what's in them, and their terms. Learn how this impacts your divorce and your estate plan.
Three Estate Planning Documents Your Child Should Sign When They Turn 18
August 19, 2021
Your child turning 18 marks the time when you may no longer have access to certain information and may no longer have decision-making authority should your child become critically injured, incapacitated, or fall ill. Learn what 3 documents can help you support your young adult children should something happen.
I’m Young and Healthy. Should I Make Life Insurance a Part of My Estate Plan?
August 5, 2021
One reason to create an estate plan while young is to protect the life insurance payouts you intend to go to specific beneficiaries. Let us help you learn more.
How Do Testamentary and Living Trusts Differ?
July 22, 2021
Both trusts are important in estate planning. Learn more about how each is different but useful depending on your estate planning needs and goals, which can change throughout a lifetime.
A Will Doesn’t Cover Everything: What You Need To Know Before Making End-Of-Life Decisions
July 8, 2021
Learn which decisions about "who gets what" fall outside of a Will and the steps you need to make sure your wishes are preserved.
What Happens if I Become Incapacitated or Die During Divorce?
June 17, 2021
Many people fail to prepare for what could happen should they become incapacitated or die during their divorce. Learn how to protect your assets and wishes.
5 Estate Planning Tips for Millennials and Members of Gen Z
May 19, 2021
Thinking about what will happen after you die isn't fun. But legal adults, no matter how young or old, need a basic estate plan.
Why Divorce Is the Best Time To Rethink Your Estate Plan
May 11, 2021
If you're currently going through a divorce in Washington State, you're probably digging through piles of papers looking for bills, statements, and other important documents. During that search, most people, however, forget to revisit their estate planning documents. Learn why you should.