Estate Tax
…the value of an estate for purposes of determining whether estate tax is due are extremely complex and are often counter-intuitive. For example, for tax purposes, a person’s estate might…
…the value of an estate for purposes of determining whether estate tax is due are extremely complex and are often counter-intuitive. For example, for tax purposes, a person’s estate might…
…who inherits property from another. While this informal use of the word may be more common, on this website we use “heir” in its more formal sense. See also beneficiary,…
…to receive in the event that you are later diagnosed with a terminal condition (and are unable to communicate) or are in a permanent unconscious state, with no reasonable probability…
…documents which, together with proper nonprobate asset beneficiary designations, are likely to address the estate planning needs of most people, but which avoid the complexities of drafting and enforcing a…
An estate is a separate legal entity that comes into existence upon a person’s death and contains all of the person’s assets and debts. An estate is administered by a…
…a family support award. A person who wishes to disinherit his or her child completely, including by preventing an award of family support, should seek the advice of an attorney….
A joint will combines the wills of two testators into a single document. Though joint wills are allowed in Washington State1, we do not recommend making joint wills because they…