Is a Will an Estate Plan? If you own real estate in Washington, it may be a "bad" estate plan because your family will have to hire a lawyer and go through the court probate process.Watch our latest video concerning Wills and real estate in Washington: How to Make an Estate Plan There are several elements to an estate plan…Read More

What is the Washington state estate tax rate? Inheritance tax? A common question we receive is: Does Washington State have an inheritance tax or probate tax? In the law, words matter.  Therefore, as your read the answers and responses below, the end result might feel the same (i.e. pay a tax); but how you arrive at the result is technically…Read More

What Is a Power of Attorney and Can It Expire? On January 1, 2017, the State of Washington implemented new laws concerning many different types of Powers of Attorney and specific directions that can be added or limited. If you do not have a Power of Attorney, your timing is good because now would be a great time to get…Read More