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‘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 »
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 planning services. Within our Estate Planning practice, Moulton Law provides many well-known estate planning services which include Wills, Trusts, and Durable Powers of Attorney…. Read More »
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 – you haven’t exactly figured out how you’re going to pay for this type of help. Almost half of American adults who turn 65 this… Read More »
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 itself won’t be subject to probate. Probate estates, and taxable estates are completely different, and we do want to make that part clear. A… Read More »
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 who actually opened it or which person is making the majority of the deposits. These people could be related, such as with a parent… Read More »
6 Examples of Assets that Skip Probate
What are Assets that skip Probate? When you sit down to plan your estate, we recommend you try to understand which kinds of assets can skip probate altogether, as well as all of the benefits you might gain by doing so. When you pass away, the legal process of probate is a method for… Read More »