Estate planning can be a very stressful process, as people find it unpleasant to think about what might happen after a medical emergency or when they die. Oftentimes, family relationships are what motivate someone to create an estate plan. Someone getting married or...

You’re young, you’re healthy and you don’t have any assets of significant value – so you don’t think that estate planning is important to you. The only problem is that everybody, regardless of their age, really should look into having the basics. Aside from a last...

While many people imagine probate as a costly, lengthy process, Washington state attempts to simplify this endeavor for a deceased person's survivors. For example, not every asset requires probate, which is the court supervision of asset distribution after death....

While physicians in Washington are busy professionals, they should make time to complete estate planning. Creating a comprehensive estate plan can help doctors to prevent unintended consequences and protect themselves and their loved ones if anything unexpected...

How would manage your financial affairs if you should become incapacitated? Who would make medical decisions for you? In both instances, a power of attorney, or POA, would take care of the matter and give you peace of mind. An overall view You may associate estate...