We understand that using a DIY website to draft a will can save money and time, and in a pinch it’s better than nothing, but often they can lead to expensive and unpleasant estate planning mistakes and disastrous results!! One of the biggest reasons you should avoid...
Estate planning rarely gets the attention it should get. Are you saving for your children’s education, purchasing a second home, or thinking about when and how to retire? These are all topics that people talk about with their friends and their financial advisers but...
The Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Consider a Trust This is the primary question asked by many of our estate planning clients. Which is why we’re offering our top 10 reasons to consider a Trust. Keep in mind there are many different types of Trusts, one size does not...
According to a recent article from CNBC one of the great dilemmas facing most retirees is paying for the costs of long-term care. As the CNBC article, written by reporter Sarah O’Brien, points out, part of what makes this such a troubling issue for today’s seniors is...
Maybe it’s time to get serious about a major “redesign of life.” Thirty years were added to average life expectancy in the 20th century, and rather than imagine the scores of ways we could use these years to improve our quality of life, many just have a longer...
Regardless of whether you’re single or married, divorced or widowed, a parent or not, you need an estate plan, particularly if you are over the age of 60. This is true for men and women, but women face some challenges that make it even more important to start planning...
The Washington Supreme Court has declined to review a judgment in favor of a Smith Alling client. Smith Alling attorney Russell Knight represented a Pierce County resident in a case against a property developer for violations of the Washington State Securities Act for...
The firm is pleased to announce that Andrea Brewer has joined the firm as an associate attorney. View Andrea’s profile here.