If you’re like me, you’ve probably received at least half a dozen emails like the one illustrated in the cartoon below:…
Obituaries are typically an opportunity honor family members who have passed away with details about their lives, accomplishments and the people whose lives they…
Seattle estate planning attorney,Wendy S. Goffe, a wrote an excellent and informative guest post for Forbes answering some frequently asked questions regarding the rights of same-sex…
Last week, in a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”) is unconstitutional.
I received a call from a woman whose father recently passed away. His death was not unexpected. He had cancer and knew he was going to…
Often in marriages, one spouse ends up handling most of the couple’s financial affairs. The division of responsibilities doesn’t always fall along gender lines. Typically, the…
Any attorney can tell you it’s best to create your will while you’re healthy and in full command of all your resources. Unfortunately, though, some people just…
Some people go through the time and expense of making a Will but fail to change beneficiary designation on non-probate assets such as life…