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June 24th, 2021 Per Oscarsson and Sarah Smith discuss the benefits and consequences of having or not having a will. Read More

May 27th, 2021 Per Oscarsson and Sarah Smith speak about community property and related estate planning. Read More

April 29th, 2021 Matthew J. Cruz, Per E. Oscarsson, and Sarah C. Smith discuss avoiding guardianship: the use of powers of attorney in estate planning. Read More

March 25th, 2021 Matthew J. Cruz, Per E. Oscarsson, and Sarah C. Smith discuss when the probate process is required and when it is not required. Read More

March 4th, 2021 Matthew J. Cruz, Per E. Oscarsson, and Sarah C. Smith discuss the probate process. Read More

January 28th, 2021 Matt J. Cruz, Per E. Oscarsson, & Sarah C. Smith discuss estate administration. Read More

The answer to that question is maybe, maybe not.  Most durable powers of attorney are written to be very broad in their coverage.  For example, they may include language such as, “my attorney-in-fact shall have all powers that I would have if alive and competent to act” or “the attorney-in-fact shall have all the powers… Read More

In my previous post, I discussed acknowledgment of a durable power of attorney by a notary public versus attestation before two or more competent witnesses.  In this post, I discuss the contents of an attestation by witnesses.  Under the Uniform Power of Attorney Act adopted by the state of Washington in 2016, RCW 11.125 (the… Read More

In the past, documents granting a power of attorney were often signed by the Principal, the person granting the power, and acknowledged by the Principal in front of a notary public.  The Uniform Power of Attorney Act adopted by the state of Washington in 2016, RCW 11.125 (the “Act”), provides more flexibility.  It allows for… Read More