February 13, 2025 Estate Administration
Losing a loved one is never easy, and navigating the legal process that follows can feel overwhelming. In Washington, probate…
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April 28, 2020 CommunityEstate AdministrationEstate Planning
Estate planning is never easy. It can be difficult to plan for your own passing, for your spouse’s passing, for…
October 31, 2019 CommunityEstate AdministrationEstate Planning
Nicknamed the “Mother of All Relays”, Hood to Coast is a long distance relay of over 200 miles from Mt….
June 19, 2019 Elder LawEstate AdministrationEstate Planning
Two years ago, we helped a client put a stop to financial exploitation and mental abuse. Unfortunately, the perpetrator of…
June 11, 2019 Estate AdministrationEstate Planning
Super Lawyers recognizes Thomas A. Hackett as a 2019 Rising Star, a distinction received by less than 2.5 percent of…
October 21, 2015 Estate AdministrationEstate Planning
No one likes to talk about death, even though we all know it is inevitable. The tough question that follows…
September 17, 2015 Estate AdministrationEstate Planning
When people remarry, the dynamics between children and step-parents is never over, even after one of the spouses has passed…
April 15, 2015 Estate AdministrationEstate Planning
Anyone can die leaving debt behind. Spouses and families should help prepare or revise estate plans to address current credit…
April 2, 2015 Estate AdministrationEstate Planning
In the book The Charles Schwab Guide to Finances After 50, author Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz poses the following scenario: “I’m confused…
March 30, 2015 Estate Administration
Lifetime gifts may carry considerable advantages over charitable bequests, according to Atlantic Trust, the U.S. private wealth management division of…
March 26, 2015 Estate AdministrationEstate Planning
Roos said it’s important that people plan ahead and put “someone in charge of these digital assets and giving the…
March 24, 2015 Estate AdministrationEstate Planning
Although this high-end PBS costume drama is spins stories from about a century ago, many of the issues are relevant…