Should a person gift the farm before death to avoid the complexity of probate and the estate tax? Probably not. The family …
If you are a business owner that: (1) is looking towards succession planning and the option of selling your interest in 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 …
At some point, the lucky entrepreneur is able to realize the fruits of her success and ride off into the sunset after …
As one year comes to an end and another begins, it’s worth taking stock of your estate plan and ponder whether Washington …
Why in the world would I write about such an esoteric issue as the “Disclaimer Trust?” Simply put, it is one of …
One of the most commonly fielded questions by estate planning attorneys is “Do I need a Trust?” What kind of trust? There …
You’ve likely heard the conventional wisdom many times. Your friends or family or even at times the bank teller will counsel you …
