Probate Attorney Blog

There isn’t a lot of crazy information in this one. It’s just a list. One thing I do want to point out, though is that this list is not like other estate planning attorneys’ lists. We don’t just fill in blanks here. We create wealth and protect families. That only happens if there is more to this process than writing down some bank account numbers. Nuts and Bolts of an Estate Plan With that being said, though, there are some…

Washington State is a community property state. Most of the time that designation has no effect on your life. You can buy and sell whatever you want, move wherever you want, and do whatever you want. But it does matter sometimes in a HUGE way. Joey and Madeline and Community Property Joey and Madeline are both two nice, normal people. They are in their early 40’s and have just married. They are having the time of their life, having just…

Hey everybody, this is Christopher Small and this is episode number one of the #RichLifeLawyer Show and I’m excited to be here with you today! If you’re here at the beginning, that’s great. If you’re here and you’re watching episode fifty and you want to go back and see what number one looks like, that’s awesome too. What’s important is that you’re here. Thank you for being here. Welcome. I’m excited to really talk about something that’s pretty important today….

#RichLifeLawyer Podcast 001:Welcome to the Show! Funny thing about this podcast episode – I actually created it on April 8, 2016. But, I had to backdate it to make it (hopefully) show up first in the podcast feed. These podcast episodes may or may not have a lot of content to them. I’d love to have each episode transcribed, but that might just be too much work for my people to handle. I want to give you the best, though,…

When you think about it, it’s really an interesting question, and so many people answer that question “no.” If you’re raising your hands in anger right now, let me ask you a few questions. Do you have a will? Do you have a trust? Have you done any estate planning? Do you have life insurance? Do you have a written plan for what people should do if you are disabled? Have you taken the time to provide the advice you’d…

I wasn’t always an estate planning attorney. I’ve practiced at small, general practice firms doing a little bit of everything. I’ve worked for the government. I’ve focused on criminal defense and personal injury. But I just can’t seem to get away from estate planning. I feel like it’s in my blood. Here are 5 reasons I chose to become an estate planning attorney. 1. I get to work with people like myself. I wear a bunch of different hats in…