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As higher education costs continue to rise, it’s important to consider how best to fund your child’s or grandchild’s education. I propose …
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On May 4th of this year, Governor Inslee signed into law a new capital gains tax set to take effect January 1, …
From time to time, it is important to take stock of our own personal liability exposure and find ways to mitigate that …
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One of the biggest areas that is often overlooked in an estate plan are the seemingly innocuous beneficiary designations tied to assets …
Sometimes it’s hard to see the forest through the trees. This is as true for sophisticated estate planning as it is for …
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) is beta testing a new satellite-provided broadband internet service through its Starlink brand. At times, reports have …
Think of a unique piece of property. Maybe it’s a plot of land you own that is situated perfectly to be added …
One goal for employers is to hire and then incentivize the brightest talent available to remain with the employer and grow the …
Young families need wills. But, the legal profession has an admitted problem—the use of attorneys is expensive and can also be time …
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Have you ever yearned for the good old days where a handshake deal was all you needed? The days where, with that …
Property rights are often considered a “bundle of sticks” where a person can own varying interests in land. The person can own …
Small business owners often have a very difficult time trying to determine the value of their business. Perhaps the owner has never …



































