Some Washington residents believe gifting a house to their adult children is an ideal way to avoid probate. While it may be so, putting the deed in their names can lead to other potential problems. More creative and safer ways are available to prevent your home from...
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Should I seek a guardianship for my loved one’s healthcare?
Washington state guardianships aren't just for managing the care and affairs of minor children. They're also a valuable tool to help protect adults incapacitated because of physical or mental disease, such as an adult with a profound disability or an older person with...
Red flags to consider when a loved one changes a will
You may have found peace of mind in the fact that your loved one prepared a will and attended to other estate planning matters. This knowledge gives you hope that, when the time comes, the estate will pass on with little or no legal controversy. However, the news that...
Lessons learned from Lisa Marie Presley’s estate litigation
Unfortunately, estate litigation and family issues are an all-too-common occurrence in Washington state and around the country. When the dispute involves famous individuals, such as the Presley family, there's a great deal of media attention involved. While all the...
What you should know about rural boundary lines
When it comes to rural areas, it's not always a simple matter to determine where boundary lines should be drawn. The two distinct types of property line violations that may lead to disputes are trespassing and encroaching. If you are worried about how to protect your...
Protect your property from squatters and adverse possession
In Washington, squatter's rights or adverse possession is a legal concept that applies to property. It refers to the method by which a person can become the owner of a property that does not belong to them without consent from the property's rightful owner....