This package includes a simple will for each client which designates beneficiaries for your real and personal property, writes out unintended beneficiaries and names a personal representative to manage your estate upon your death. The package also includes a Durable Power of Attorney for Finance, Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, Health Care Directive, and Disposition Upon Death Instructions for each client.

This package includes a simple will for each client which designates beneficiaries for your real and personal property, writes out unintended beneficiaries and names a personal representative to manage your estate upon your death. The package also includes a Durable Power of Attorney for Finance, Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, Health Care Directive, and Disposition Upon Death Instructions for each client.

A codicil amends an existing will without having to start from scratch and rehaul the entire will. A codicil can be a great option for making minor changes to a will.

A community property agreement allows a married couple to avoid probate after the first spouse’s death in Washington by stating that all assets are community. This isn’t a good option for all couples, so the appropriateness is assessed on a case-by-case basis.

A quit claim deed changes title to real property. This may be helpful if you have a revocable living trust and need to transfer your house or cabin into the name of the trust instead of your name individually. We draft the deed and record it with the appropriate county

Estate planning documents are also offered on an a la carte basis.

Probate is a court process for settling estates—ensuring creditors are paid and property is distributed. For persons who died with a will or died intestate (without a will) and have real property or sizable personal property, probate is generally required.

A Small Estate Affidavit is a means of settling estates that have no real property, under $100,000 in assets, and no debt. This is an alternative to probate in those situations.

There are situations where neither probate administration nor a small estate affidavit are appropriate. These are some examples:

Community Property Agreement. Recording of a Community Property Agreement, along with a death certificate and Lack of Probate Affidavit

Transfer on Death Deed. Recording a death certificate and filing a Real Estate Excise Tax Affidavit to acknowledge the change in ownership through a transfer on death deed.

Will Only Filing. If all assets passed outside of the will and no probate was needed, the original will still needs to be filed with the county.