If you’ve ever driven past an abandoned house with rusted play equipment in plain sight and thought that it looked like a …
Generally, in Washington state, income producing real property should be placed into a Washington limited liability company (“LLC”). What is real property? …
At death, there is a little-known tax benefit that the federal government provides. It is an adjustment to tax basis and it …
When a person conveys false or misleading information about another person or entity, the injured party has a potential cause of action …
If a person proposes to sell real property (land, house, buildings, etc.), the best option is to receive a full cash offer. …
At some point, the lucky entrepreneur is able to realize the fruits of her success and ride off into the sunset after …
An entrepreneur has an idea…a vision…a way to make money…a niche to fill. She has the know-how, she has the connections, she …
Every plan for retirement is different and every person has different dreams for his or her post-work life. Whatever dream you have …
As one year comes to an end and another begins, it’s worth taking stock of your estate plan and ponder whether Washington …
Charities and non-profits need good people that are willing to donate time and energy to make sure the enterprise is running efficiently …
You can do whatever you want with your money and assets but when charged with caring for another person’s money and assets, …
Why in the world would I write about such an esoteric issue as the “Disclaimer Trust?” Simply put, it is one of …
Above all else, two issues impact the complexity and time and cost of the administration of a person’s estate more than the …
One of the most commonly fielded questions by estate planning attorneys is “Do I need a Trust?” What kind of trust? There …
Organizational documents are imperative for entrepreneurs starting a business. This article digs a little deeper into a specific issue that comes up …
You’ve likely heard the conventional wisdom many times. Your friends or family or even at times the bank teller will counsel you …
At this time of year when high school students apply to the colleges of their dreams and matriculates return to their studies, …
Sometimes our clients come into excess cash. They sell an asset or a business. They receive an inheritance or gift. They receive …
Let’s assume that the patriarch of a local manufacturing business is ready to determine the best way to transition ownership of the …
The concept of gifting is simply that you give something to someone or something for no value in return. That is, the …
As the center of Washington’s agricultural empire, it is important to recognize the planning opportunities afforded the Washington farmer in the Tri-Cities. …
