Preparing Your Business for Sale
At some point, the lucky entrepreneur is able to realize the fruits of her success and ride off into the sunset after the momentous occasion of having sold her business.…
At some point, the lucky entrepreneur is able to realize the fruits of her success and ride off into the sunset after the momentous occasion of having sold her business.…
As one year comes to an end and another begins, it’s worth taking stock of your estate plan and ponder whether Washington State’s Community Property Agreement is right for you.…
Why in the world would I write about such an esoteric issue as the “Disclaimer Trust?” Simply put, it is one of the best and most frequently used trusts by…
One of the most commonly fielded questions by estate planning attorneys is “Do I need a Trust?” What kind of trust? There are many, many, many different kinds of trusts.…
You’ve likely heard the conventional wisdom many times. Your friends or family or even at times the bank teller will counsel you that you should add your child to your…
At this time of year when high school students apply to the colleges of their dreams and matriculates return to their studies, it is important to consider your own situation…
Sometimes our clients come into excess cash. They sell an asset or a business. They receive an inheritance or gift. They receive a large bonus or award. And, though the…
Let’s assume that the patriarch of a local manufacturing business is ready to determine the best way to transition ownership of the business to his daughter. The patriarch, John, and…
The concept of gifting is simply that you give something to someone or something for no value in return. That is, the donor gives something worth value to the donee…
As the center of Washington’s agricultural empire, it is important to recognize the planning opportunities afforded the Washington farmer in the Tri-Cities. This article explores the use of the family…