The Probate Process in Washington

The Probate Process in Washington

Losing a loved one is never easy, and navigating the legal process that follows can feel overwhelming. In Washington, probate…

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4 Common Challenges When Estate Planning in Indian Country

Estate planning is never easy. It can be difficult to plan for your own passing, for your spouse’s passing, for…

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NW Legacy Law Runs Hood to Coast

Nicknamed the “Mother of All Relays”, Hood to Coast is a long distance relay of over 200 miles from Mt….

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NW Legacy Law Helps Elderly Woman Recover from Financial Exploitation by Former Attorney

Two years ago, we helped a client put a stop to financial exploitation and mental abuse. Unfortunately, the perpetrator of…

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Estate Planning and Probate Attorney Thomas A. Hackett Recognized as Rising Star

Super Lawyers recognizes Thomas A. Hackett as a 2019 Rising Star,  a distinction received by less than 2.5 percent of…

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When You’ll Never Know the Real Deadline: Estate Planning

When You’ll Never Know the Real Deadline: Estate Planning

No one likes to talk about death, even though we all know it is inevitable. The tough question that follows…

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If Only They Were Fairytale Problems – Modern Day Cinderella Troubles

When people remarry, the dynamics between children and step-parents is never over, even after one of the spouses has passed…

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What Happens to Debts When a Loved One Dies?

Anyone can die leaving debt behind. Spouses and families should help prepare or revise estate plans to address current credit…

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Estate Distribution among the Kids – Who Gets What?

In the book The Charles Schwab Guide to Finances After 50, author Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz poses the following scenario: “I’m confused…

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Multiple Advantages of Charitable Giving

Lifetime gifts may carry considerable advantages over charitable bequests, according to Atlantic Trust, the U.S. private wealth management division of…

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Estate Planning in a Virtual World

Roos said it’s important that people plan ahead and put “someone in charge of these digital assets and giving the…

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PBS Series “Downton Abbey” a Good Example of Estate Planning Lessons

Although this high-end PBS costume drama is spins stories from about a century ago, many of the issues are relevant…

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