Proper estate planning is an important process to simplify matters after your death. A Simple Will, Trust Will for minor children, Community Property Agreement, Durable Power of Attorney and/or Health Care Directive can be important tools in that process. The articles written below are offered to give you general background information that may be helpful to you. If you need further assistance in drafting estate planning documents or clearing an estate, please contact us by phone or email.Estate Planning: Washington Codicil In Washington, a codicil is simply an amendment to a will. If you need to make changes to your will, you can either redo the entire will, or if it is only a minor change, you can do it by codicil. With a codicil you usually revoke a paragraph and replace […]
Washington Directive to Physician (Living Will)
Estate Planning: Living Will A Directive to Physician or Living Will as it is commonly known, is a legal document that directs your treating physician to discontinue life support systems if you are in a permanently vegetative state, with no chance of survival without artificial medical intervention. This directive will overrule anyone else’s desires. If […]
Washington Will
Estate Planning: Will A will is a legal document that determines what happens to your property after your death. A will states who receives property and in what amounts. It can also be used to name a guardian for any minor children or to create a trust and designate a trustee to handle an estate […]
When to Change Your Will
Estate Planning: When to Change Your Will Clients often ask us when it is appropriate to change your will. The following is a brief listing of when you might want to change your will: Marriage: A new, post-will spouse can take a share of the estate if not mentioned in the will. Separation: If a […]
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