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How to Avoid Probate in Washington State
Many people are interested in learning how to avoid probate in Washington State , and for good reason, since the costs and outright hassle of the process can be overwhelming. While some estate planning professionals may choose to utilize a single approach, we’d advise you to select the method that best fits your own… Read More »
6 Examples of Assets that Skip Probate
What are Assets that skip Probate? When you sit down to plan your estate, we recommend you try to understand which kinds of assets can skip probate altogether, as well as all of the benefits you might gain by doing so. When you pass away, the legal process of probate is a method for… Read More »
Super Lawyers 2020 – Rising Star for Estate Planning and Probate
Please help us congratulate Matthew M. Luedke on being selected – NOW FOR A SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR – as a Super Lawyers 2020 Rising Star for Estate Planning and Probate! Rising Stars is a designation from Thompson Reuters of Top Rated practicing attorneys selected through an extensive evaluation process, Matthew has been awarded this… Read More »
Should I be concerned about avoiding probate?
Avoiding probate doesn’t have to be difficult. Probate is a court process through which, at the time of your death, your Will is proven to be valid and your Executor is officially appointed. During probate, title your property is passed to the beneficiaries named in your Will. If you die without a will or… Read More »
What Exactly Does a Probate Lawyer Do?
Most folks, luckily, won’t need to hire an attorney very many times within their lives. And even if you have visited a lawyer for a divorce, business dealings, or real estate transactions – working with a probate lawyer is likely to be a fairly different experience altogether. Some things will be similar when you… Read More »
Matthew M. Luedke 🏆 2019 Rising Star for Estate Planning and Probate
Please help us congratulate our own Matthew M. Luedke on being selected as a Super Lawyers 2019 Rising Star for Estate Planning and Probate! Rising Stars is a designation of top-rated practicing attorneys selected through extensive evaluation, and Matthew has been awarded this distinction for 2019. Moulton Law Offices is extremely proud of Matt’s… Read More »
Living Probate? What is that?
We’re often asked “What is living probate?” Too many people regard estate planning as little more than an after-death distribution plan for their assets. Whether they choose to transfer their wealth through probate with a will or avoid probate by other means, they believe that wealth transfer is all there is to estate planning…. Read More »
How Does My Divorce Change My Washington Estate Plan?
Divorce is a time of transition. Aside from the emotional impact, ending a marriage requires sorting out a number of complex legal and financial issues. Even under the most amicable of circumstances, this process is often overwhelming. One thing many Spokane Valley residents fail to consider when they are in the midst of a… Read More »
How Often Should You Update Your Will in Washington State?
A last will and testament is a legal document that enables you to dispose of your probate assets upon death, name a personal representative for your estate, and exercise other legal rights such as nominating a guardian to care for your minor children. Every Washington resident should have a will regardless of their current… Read More »
What Taxes Will You Owe After You Die?
We often get questions about the estate tax and whether that will claim a share of a person’s assets after they die. In reality, the federal estate tax applies to just a small handful of estates, so few Washington residents need to concern themselves with Federal estate tax. That said, there are other tax… Read More »