When people complete their estate plans with an attorney, the resulting documents are often dense with legal language—filled with boilerplate provisions about taxes, trusts, and powers of appointment. These documents serve a critical legal function, but they rarely reflect the heart behind the plan.
Most spouses assume they’ll automatically inherit everything when their partner dies. They won’t. Let that sink in.
Conflict between business partners is common, especially in long-standing ventures. While many partners try to anticipate and resolve potential issues early on, …
Business owners contemplating selling anything more than a lemonade stand should anticipate a complex and time-consuming process to both maximize the sale …
In a landmark move to reshape its tax code, Washington State Senate Bill 5813 was signed into law May 20, 2025. The …
Trusts come in all shapes and sizes and can be effectively used to solve for a variety of planning challenges. You want …
Despite some misleading assertions to the contrary, trusts are not the solution for every estate plan. Trusts come with baggage and the …
Managing and preserving hard-earned wealth is a priority for many individuals. However, the specter of potential creditors looms ominously, ready to lay …
Often times business owners go down the path of selling their business ill-equipped. Perhaps the owner has built a thriving business and …
