A Supplemental Needs Trust (SNT) is an incredibly useful Estate Planning tool. In this blog we feature some frequently asked questions and answers to help you understand how a SNT works and why a SNT might be appropriate for your estate. Please keep in mind that this...
For many people, giving gifts is one of the best ways we have to show love and gratitude to others. Who does not enjoy seeing the smile on someone’s face when you give them something that makes them happy? Gift giving is an inherently selfless act that is almost...
Few people like to think about death, especially their own. However, it is far better to actively and effectively prepare for death than to avoid thinking about it. End-of-life legal planning with an experienced and knowledgeable Elder Law attorney is absolutely vital...
Recently our blog featured a post about how your Durable Power of Attorney for Financial Affairs may be the most important document in your estate plan. Click here to read that post and learn more about naming someone to manage your financial affairs. If the Durable...
Last month we covered two common misconceptions about probate in Washington State. It is never easy for a family when a loved one dies. Many people assume that estate administration will only add to the stress and anxiety of the situation. However, Elder Law Group...
The Community First Choice Option (CFC) program went into effect in Washington State on July 1. In Part I of this blog last month we discussed what the program is and the various kinds of services it offers. CFC allows the State to provide services to qualifying...
Probate is the legal process of settling your estate once you die; paying your creditors and transferring your remaining assets to your heirs and beneficiaries. In Washington State, probate is a well-defined and orderly process prescribed by law. If you have an elder...
The Community First Choice Option (CFC) is a program offering personal care and other services that was authorized by the Affordable Care Act in 2010. The purpose of creating this program was to make it easier for individual states to offer community and home-based...
The federal government imposes additional barriers to fiduciaries and some of its agencies, including the Social Security Administration (SSA), the Veterans Administration (VA) and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Retirement Operations (OPMRO), refuse to honor...
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