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4 December

Your Parents’ Money Isn’t Yours — A Lesson From the Estate Planning Office

Estate Planning, December 4, 2025

 Estate planning often reveals more about family dynamics than any holiday gathering ever could. Recently, I had an experience in my law firm that perfectly illustrates a common —.

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3 December

Don’t Pay a Loved One’s Credit Card Bills During Probate

Estate Planning, December 3, 2025

  When a family member passes away, it’s natural to want to keep everything in order—including their finances. But when it comes to credit card bills, paying them out of.

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2 December

The Secret Language of Banks and Beneficiary Designations

Estate Planning, December 2, 2025

  When a loved one passes away, managing their financial accounts can quickly become confusing. One of the most common questions I hear as a probate attorney is: “How do.

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30 November

Married? How to Double Your WA Estate Tax Exemption. | Rich Life Letter #127

Estate Planning, Newsletters, November 30, 2025

Happy Sunday! Hope you had a chance to eat all the Turkey. But turkey day is over – time to talk tax! Last week I was talking with some clients.

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23 November

10 Things I’m Thankful For. | Rich Life Letter #126

Estate Planning, Newsletters, November 23, 2025

Happy Sunday! In honor of Thanksgiving I thought I’d share 10 things I’m thankful for (in no particular order) AND remind you that our office will be closed Thursday and.

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16 November

Receiving an Inheritance? Please Read. | Rich Life Letter #125

Estate Planning, Newsletters, November 16, 2025

Happy Sunday! Earlier this week an elderly lady hired us to update her Trust. We’re going to call her Grandma. It was made with her husband, who passed away several.

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9 November

Will vs. Trust – What’s the Difference? | Rich Life Letter #124

Estate Planning, Newsletters, November 9, 2025

Happy Sunday! I was asked to make a video on Wills vs. Trusts earlier this week, and I realized I hadn’t talked about the difference between the two for a.

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2 November

What Makes a Will Valid? | Rich Life Letter #123

Estate Planning, Newsletters, November 2, 2025

Happy Sunday! Hope you remembered to set your clocks back. Let the darkness begin! I thought today I’d get back to some good old fashioned estate planning. As you probably.

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26 October

A Burden or a Blessing? | Rich Life Letter #122

Estate Planning, Newsletters, October 26, 2025

Happy Sunday! Hopefully you’re having a great weekend and found a way to stay warm and dry. This is literally my least favorite time of the year. :) For that.

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26 October

Don’t Miss This Year-End Estate Planning Opportunity: Your Annual Gift Allowance

Estate Planning, October 26, 2025

  As we approach the end of the year, there’s one simple — but often overlooked — estate planning move that can make a big difference over time: using your.

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