by Steve King | Jun 5, 2018 | Did you know?, estate planning
One of the fundamental tenets of the law, both in Washington State and throughout this country, is that you have the right to refuse medical treatment, even if that refusal will hasten your death. While you can exercise that right at any time, it becomes particularly...
by Steve King | May 29, 2018 | Did you know?, probate
Do you know what an executor has to tell the beneficiaries of the will? If you are the executor of an estate, you have a duty to provide information about the estate to the beneficiaries, but how much do you have to tell them? Not very much as it turns out. You have...
by Steve King | May 8, 2018 | Did you know?
When you die, someone has to decide what to do about the disposition of your remains (i.e., whether you are buried, cremated, or some other option). You can make the decision while you are alive, but you need to do it in a way that conforms to Washington state law or...
by Steve King | Apr 16, 2018 | Did you know?, estate planning
Washington is a community property state, but what does that mean? In Washington, the property owned by a person who is married (I’m using marriage and spouse in this post, but the same rules apply to a couple in a state registered domestic partnership) falls into...
by Steve King | Mar 30, 2018 | Did you know?, probate
Do you know what happens if you lose your will? You may have a safe, a filing cabinet, or a fireproof box where you keep all of your important papers. When you die, your executor needs to file your original will with the court to open the probate of your estate, but...
