Understanding Your Rights as a Trust Beneficiary
People sometimes assume that a trust beneficiary doesn’t have any real rights and that a beneficiary will always be beholden to any decisions made by the trustee of the trust....
Reduce Your Washington State Estate Taxes for 2020
An estate tax is a tax on your assets when you pass away. The IRS has determined that for 2020, federal estate tax generally only applies to accrued assets beyond...
Trust vs a Will – What’s better when it comes to COVID-19?
It’s important to note that each approach listed below is going to have different benefits depending on the scenario. Below we’ll go over the various benefits why you may want...
‘Wrongful Life’ Claims & Lawsuits may be rising due to COVID-19
Many Americans are creating “end-of-life” guidelines. We have shown great progress these last few months in our battle against the coronavirus pandemic, however, as it has not yet been brought...
Estate Planning Costs – Plan Now or Pay Later
We’ve seen a bit of an uptick lately in the number of folks looking for information about estate planning costs – primarily due to the emergence of the Coronavirus and...
How to Avoid Probate in Washington State
Many people are interested in learning how to avoid probate in Washington State, and for good reason, since the costs and outright hassle of the process can be overwhelming. While...
Experienced Idaho Estate Planning Attorneys
We have one of the most experienced teams of Idaho Estate Planning Attorneys in the Inland Northwest and have been helping folks create estate plans for the last several decades....
Power of Attorney can Help you Protect your Finances
Having a Power of Attorney can protect your finances, so they’ll be still be there when you need them the most. By this point in your life, it’s likely you’ve...
Estate Planning Attorneys in Spokane, WA
Moulton Law Offices is an established law firm serving individuals and families in Spokane, Tri-Cities, and even Idaho. We provide legal assistance with a number of elder law and estate...
How to Utilize Life Insurance to Pay Long-Term Care Costs
We hate to have to tell you this – but there’s a good chance you may require long-term care as you get older. Worse, if you’re like most Americans –...
What Happens to a Joint Account When my Spouse Passes Away? (Part Two)
You May Face Potential Estate Tax Consequences At least some portion of your joint account is going to contribute to the decedent’s taxable estate value, even if the joint account...
What Happens to a Joint Account When my Spouse Passes Away?
How Do Joint Accounts Work? This will usually consist of one or more people who will retain full access to the money contained in a joint bank account, irrespective of...