Probate

Solving Shared Property Nightmares With Washington State Estate Planning

January 8, 2026

Hear practical Washington state estate planning strategies to keep shared family property from turning into conflict or forced sales.

5 Estate Planning Questions to Review at Year-End

December 18, 2025

As the year ends, review practical estate planning questions to help you spot updates tied to life passages, family roles, pets, and assets.

Protecting Your Family With a Comprehensive Estate Plan

December 4, 2025

A Washington state estate planning attorney discusses the benefits a comprehensive estate plan can offer you and your family.

Can I Control My Digital Life After I Die With My Estate Plan?

November 13, 2025

Learn from a Seattle estate planning lawyer how people in Washington can control their digital life after they die with an estate plan.

Do You Always Have to Probate a Will?

August 21, 2025

A Seattle estate planning lawyer explains when probate is required in Washington, when it can be avoided, and what steps may follow.

I’ll Get to it Later: Estate Planning Excuses That Don’t Hold Up

June 5, 2025

Estate planning is easy to delay, but waiting can lead to stress, confusion, and added expense. Learn from a Seattle estate planning lawyer why Washington residents of all ages and asset levels should consider creating or updating an estate plan now, not later.

Do You Have to Pay Your Deceased Spouse’s Debts in Washington State?

May 8, 2025

Learn how community property laws, probate, and estate planning affect what you may owe for your deceased spouse's debts in Washington state.

Gene Hackman, Simultaneous Death, and Washington Estate Planning

April 24, 2025

Hear from an experienced Seattle estate planning attorney how a simultaneous death clause could impact your Washington state estate plan.

Washington Probate: Paying the Decedent’s Debts, Tax Returns, and Distributing the Estate

April 15, 2025

Learn from an experienced Seattle estate planning lawyer what happens if someone dies owing a debt. Does the debt go away when they die? The final article in a three-part series about probate in Washington state.

The Importance of Regular Estate Plan Reviews and Updates

January 9, 2025

Learn from a King County, Washington state estate planning attorney the importance of regular estate plan reviews and updates.