by HSA1 | Nov 8, 2018 | Estate Planning
There is a lot of confusion regarding Wills and Trusts. Is one better than the other? How can you avoid probate? Can you have a Will with a Trust? Can you have a Trust with a Will? Do you need both? Let’s start off by discussing what each document is.A Will is a...
by HSA1 | Oct 6, 2018 | Estate Planning
There is a lot of confusion about what happens legally when a person passes away. Some common questions I hear are: Do you need a Will? What does a Will do? Does a Will help you avoid probate? What is probate? Does the state get all of my assets? It is...
by HSA1 | Sep 20, 2018 | Estate Planning
Estate planning is the process of planning for death or incapacity through documents such as Wills, Durable Powers of Attorney, and Living Wills. Estate planning is an essential task that all adults should do because it allows a person to have control over their...
by HSA1 | May 8, 2017 | Probate
What is Probate? Probate is the legal process of distributing a person’s assets and paying off debts after that person passes away. How long is probate? Washington has one of the shortest and simplest probate processes in the country, and it typically only lasts 4-6...
by HSA1 | May 8, 2017 | Estate Planning
What is Estate Planning? Estate planning is the process of planning for death or incapacity through documents such as Wills, Durable Powers of Attorney, and Living Wills. What are the most important documents to have? The 3 mains documents everyone needs, no matter...