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Kennewick Probate Attorneys – Moulton Law Offices
Probate describes the process of verifying if a will is legally valid, in addition to formally empowering the designated executors to be able to execute their duties according to the decedent’s final instructions. As experienced Kennewick probate attorneys, Moulton Law is committed to thorough and effective representation of our clients, particularly when it comes… Read More »
Power of Attorney in Washington State 2022
In Washington State, power of attorney gives important decision-making abilities to another party (which is commonly referred to as an “agent” or attorney-in-fact) to enable that person to act on his or her behalf. The purpose of a power of attorney is to allow this agent to act as though they were sitting in… Read More »
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. However, trust beneficiaries usually have a few rights concerning the trust as well. The exact rights of a trust beneficiary will depend on the… Read More »
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 $11.58 million in value. Most existing estate tax rates range from around 18% to 40%. The cut-off for Washington State Estate Tax 2020 is… Read More »
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 to end up going with a Trust vs a Will. 1. A Will may be created more quickly (and may cost less). Many wills… Read More »
‘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 under control, there are many folks who may want to consider a review of their advanced healthcare directives. Recent wrongful life lawsuits bring about… Read More »
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 the concerns that come along with the risk of COVID-19. For those who do not have a will yet, you’re probably wondering how much… Read More »
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 some estate planning professionals may choose to utilize a single approach, we’d advise you to select the method that best fits your own… Read More »
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. We know that no two families are the same. With this in mind, we utilize the entirety of our experience to assist our clients… Read More »
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 invested many hours figuring out how to protect your hard-earned money so it will be available to you or your family when that time… Read More »