I think there’s a good chance a portion of you newsletter readers will be thinking, “Aid and Attendance, what’s that?”  So, at the risk of boring a few of you, we’re going to begin with […]

Despite all the best efforts to prepare for the future, it is likely that we will all face difficult situations as our loved ones age, particularly if they suffer from progressive memory loss or other […]

A few months back, our newsletter delved into the roles and responsibilities of an agent appointed under a power of attorney.  In this episode, we will explore what it means to be a Personal Representative […]

We’re fresh off the deadline for the filing of our 2017 tax return. Now before you put taxes out of mind for another year, it’s important to look ahead to 2018. The federal legislature enacted […]

You should be happy. For years you’ve been bugging your mom to see an attorney and get her estate planning done.  Then, to your great surprise, she finally did it.  Will, health care directive, powers […]

Crafting the perfect estate plan requires conscious thought along with a careful analysis of your future healthcare needs and financial situation. Where does one begin on what first appears to be a daunting and difficult […]

“Probate. I keep hearing about this, but what does it have to do with me?” This is a common question for people who sit down, talk about their future, and how they want their loved […]

While school funding and bickering over the capital budget got the lion’s share of attention in the most recent Washington legislative session, important changes were also made to the criminal code in an […]

Consider this. Dad is getting on in years and increasingly relies on his kids, Jane and John, to help him with everyday tasks. Jane is an accountant so she handles dad’s finances. Dad is pretty […]

Many moons ago, a young lawyer (let’s call him Barry) was sworn into the Washington State Bar Association by a local judge. After Barry swore to uphold the laws of the land and to be […]