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It’s hard to watch the decline of a loved one’s health. This can be especially true if you have a parent who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. This condition can negatively impact your loved one’s cognitive functioning and reduce their memory, and they might also...
Estate planning isn’t just for individuals who have reached the later years of their life. In fact, if you wait that long, you put your estate and your loved ones at risk. After all, if you suddenly pass away without an estate plan, then your assets will be passed...
In Washington State, people are loyal to their pets and vice versa. While many understand the value of creating an estate plan, they do not consider what might happen to their pets if they are not around to care for them. Increasingly, people are weighing their...
South King County residents who are thinking about estate planning may have heard people promote trusts as a great estate planning tool. While they are not necessary or even appropriate for everyone’s situation, Washington residents should be aware of the benefits...
When accused of criminal wrongdoing, a lot of people make the mistake of thinking that they don’t need to prepare a criminal defense until formal charges have been levied against them. If you wait that long, though, a lot of the case against you has already been...
When a couple decides to divorce or separate and they have children in common, they may need a parenting plan. A parenting plan is a legal document that outlines their rights and responsibilities related to child custody and visitation. Purpose A parenting plan may...
If you are struggling with debt and looking for a way to repay your creditors without losing your assets, you may want to consider filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a type of bankruptcy that allows you to reorganize your debts and pay them off...
Many of our readers in Washington know that any given estate plan typically addresses how assets are passed on to others after the planner’s death. But, an estate plan can – and should – do so much more. Debt, for example, can be a crucially important part of an...
Estate planning is one area of the law that most people in Washington know a bit about, even if it is just from looking into getting started on this process. For those who actually have an estate plan in place, congratulations. You, unlike millions of Americans, have...
Going through the custody process is rarely easy. You and your co-parent both want the best for your child, but sometimes you have different ideas about what that means. Custody agreements in Washington are referred to as parenting plans, with the end result being a...
