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When Do I Need a Living Trust in Washington?

Including a living trust in your estate plans can save your beneficiaries the expense, time, and hassle of the probate process.

March 21, 2024 |  By: Dubs Herschlip   A living trust, also known as an “inter vivos” trust, is a trust that you create while you are still living. Trusts can be understood as a type of contract between the funder of the trust (“trust grantor”), the trustee, and the beneficiaries. Some trusts, called testamentary… Continue reading When Do I Need a Living Trust in Washington?

Estate Planning: A Gift For Your Loved Ones

Estate Planning: A Gift For Your Loved Ones

Estate Planning: A Gift for Your Loved Ones November 27, 2023  |  By: George Reilly    This is the time of year when folks are trying to find the perfect gifts for their loved ones and are also thinking about their New Year’s Resolutions. Wouldn’t it be great if these could be combined into one?… Continue reading Estate Planning: A Gift For Your Loved Ones

THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN CREATING AN ESTATE PLAN

Things To Consider When Creating An Estate Plan  November 1, 2023  |  By: Carolyn Williams and David Ludwig   When thinking of creating an estate plan, here are a few things to consider before finalizing your final wishes:   Should you create a Will or a Trust?    The essential difference between a will and… Continue reading THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN CREATING AN ESTATE PLAN

Do Beneficiaries Have the Right to File Lawsuits on Behalf of an Estate?

In Virginia, do heirs have the right to file lawsuits on behalf of the estate? In Kittrell v. Fowler, the beneficiaries of a living trust...

Do Beneficiaries Have the Right to File Lawsuits on Behalf of an Estate?   October 4, 2023   |   By: Christopher M. Arakaky   When a decedent passes away, the beneficiaries of his or her last will and testament or living trust have the right to inherit the assets owned by the decedent, subject to the… Continue reading Do Beneficiaries Have the Right to File Lawsuits on Behalf of an Estate?

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