Planning

Just in Case: Five Reasons Young Adults Should Plan for the End at the Beginning

I was visiting my grandmother in her nursing home, and I had an epiphany as I watched the residents have their lunch. Most of the residents could not walk without a wheelchair or walker. Some could not feed themselves. Some – like my grandmother – were a  choking...

Ask An Attorney: How Do I Select An Executor If I Don’t Have Any Children?

The Executor of your Estate, also referred to as your Personal Representative, has a very important role to fill. The job of the Executor is to administer your Estate according to the instructions that you have laid out in your Will. It is his or her job to settle any...

Will The SECURE Act Impact Your Retirement?

The newly-enacted “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement” (SECURE) Act is bringing major changes to retirement plans! This new law makes it easier for workers to save for retirement and provides incentives for employers to help them save. But there is...

Recognizing and Treating Geriatric Depression

Depression in older adults often goes undiagnosed and untreated. Depression is a treatable mental health problem.  It is not a consequence of growing older or a symptom of old age. Recognizing Depression The Mayo Clinic shares the following symptoms of depression:...

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Planning for Long-Term Care

In 2012, 9 million Americans needed Long-Term Care. By 2020 that number is expected to increase to 12 million. A 2013 study conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research revealed: "There are widespread misperceptions among those 40 or over...

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Estate Planning with Asset Preservation Strategies

Estate Planning can give you the remarkable peace of mind that comes from knowing you have provided for your loved ones and made things easier for them in the event of your incapacity or death. We not only help our clients create the necessary documentation for Estate...

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Talking About Your Wishes for End-of-Life Care

Talking about what we want for our end-of-life care can feel scary or overwhelming. Some people want to avoid talking about it, or even thinking about it. The vast majority of people (90%) say that talking with your loved ones about end-of-life care is important, yet...

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What “Testamentary Capacity” Means

Testamentary capacity is the soundness of mind required of a "testator," a person who is executing a Will. In Washington State testamentary capacity is met when, "A person ... if at the time he [or she] assumes to execute a will he [or she] has sufficient mind and...

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