Marysville Law Blog

A. Common Law Classifications In the State of Washington personal injury claims resulting from unsafe or defective conditions on another’s premises (i.e., buildings, grounds and related facilities) always require consideration of the injured person… Read More

A Harley-Davidson motorbike, washed out to sea by last year’s terrifying Tsunami, made an astonishing journey across the north Pacific from Japan, landing on a remote, Canadian beach this week. The miracle story, complete with a Tsunami-survivor ow… Read More

ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETINGS – CAN THEY BE CONFIDENTIAL? Rules and procedures relating Association Board meetings are very different than those applicable to general membership meetings. A number issues can arise in this regard that I will address in… Read More

Have you ever heard of “urban myths?” Those are the stories that we’ve all heard and believe to be true, that turn out to be false. Perhaps the most persistent myth in the area of estate planning is that community property passes automatically… Read More

For most of us, a surprise is a good thing. For an estate planning/elder law lawyer, they are dreaded. Most people think (properly) of life insurance as a safety net for their family. Young families have gotten the message and usually protect their c… Read More

This is often one of the first questions that I am asked. I understand why my clients want to know the answer. They want to know what to expect in order to plan accordingly. Unfortunately, there is no formula for evaluating a case and it takes some w… Read More

There are many tools now available for self-help legal services, especially when it comes to will drafting. One popular website charges a modest fee, less than a lawyer would cost, and I’m often asked, “so why should I pay you to do what I can do… Read More

Do you have a large red or green binder labeled “Revocable Living Trust”? If so, you should pay attention to this post. A few years ago a handful of organizations began using a high pressure sales approach to marketing expensive trusts called “… Read More