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Many individuals and families worry about paying for long-term care. Nearly everyone understands that paying for a nursing home stay or an assisted living facility can quickly add up to tens of thousands of dollars or more. A solid estate plan considers the available...
Legal guardians and parents of a special needs child want to take care of their loved ones after they die. While a special needs trust helps them accomplish that goal, guardians and parents must understand how to make the most of the estate planning tool. With...
With no warning at all, unexpected illnesses or injuries may leave people incapacitated and in need of life-saving treatment or end-of-life care. Through advance care planning, however, people express their wishes, even when they cannot use their voices. Legal...
Reviewing your estate plan serves as part of the maintenance of your estate as a whole. It is something you will need to do somewhat regularly, as the relevance of your plan depends on how up-to-date it is. This means you should also know what your goals are when it...
Many young people in Washington delay making estate plans. Sometimes, they do so because they fear it takes too much time or because they question whether they have enough to warrant one. If you count yourself among those who have yet to make an estate plan, know that...
The Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution Act establishes the process Washington uses to resolve estate and trust conflicts. The state strives to mediate these issues outside of court. Understanding the key tenets of TEDRA can help inform your estate plan or guide the...
A lot of estate planning is for the purpose of avoiding probate or minimizing the amount of time that assets spend there. This makes sense: after all, if the assets are in probate they cannot benefit your beneficiaries. However, some gambits for avoiding probate are...
The majority of Americans understand the purpose of a will. However, fewer people are familiar with the role that living trust can play in a complete estate plan. The correct use of a living trust can help your heirs avoid probate, and in some cases may help your...
Not many people want to think about what happens when they die, but when it comes to estate planning, it is important. One of the factors to consider is who will manage your estate, and you should choose this individual, known as the executor, with care. The role of...
After creating your estate plan, it is likely a load off of your shoulders. But unfortunately, managing your estate does not end with the creation of this plan. In fact, you must stay on top of updating it indefinitely. In order to update your plan, you need to do an...
