Wills and Estate Planning.

Who among us does not procrastinate when it comes to this matter?  The very idea of addressing the issue forces us to face our own mortality.  If we had the exact date when you were scheduled to shuffle off this mortal coil, perhaps there would be no sense of urgency in making sure that your estate has been properly allocated by YOU while you are of sound mind.

Estate planning goes much further than just doing a will.  Here is why.  It not only deals with the precise distribution of your assets, but it also follows the wishes that you have for the people that you care about most.  In the long run, it may go a long way in determining a smaller tax bill, court costs, and fees that your loved ones could pay. You may wish to plan for powers of attorney or directives to physicians.

We should all think about the inevitable.  If you are a baby-boomer, for example then you have spent decades acquiring wealth and possessions.  Isn’t it time to consider where all of that will be going when you are gone?  For over four and a half decades Lyle Clark has been a Seattle area will and estate attorney.  Call him for an appointment at his Bellevue office at (425) 452-3092.

Smart Estate Planning.

When you are thinking ahead you are usually thinking smart.  Planning for the future of your family after you are gone is certainly no exception.  Who makes those future vital decisions that celebrate a life well lived?  Start with a clearly crafted, will written with all of the i’s dotted and t’s crossed and you have already achieved great peace of mind.

Some things to remember as you do –

1.  Don’t forget life insurance.  You don’t want expenses to pile up on your loved ones.

2.  We recommend durable powers of attorney so that someone can manage your financial affairs and make medical decisions for you if you are incapacitated.

3.  Discuss probate with your attorney.  Probate in Washington State CAN be as simple as filling out some forms and paying a few hundred dollars to have the papers filed.

All of this is the purvey of an experienced attorney.  That is why you call on the veteran expertise of someone who has been dealing with estates in the Seattle area for 35 years.  That man is Lyle M. Clark Jr. - a professional estate planning attorney located in Bellevue WA.  Call him on matters of estate planning from start to finish at (425) 452-3092.

Estate Planning Is for Everyone.

Much as we might not wish to think about our own mortality, each of us will die at some point.  Did you think that estate planning was designed for people like Bill Gates or Paul Allen?  Of course it isn’t just for the very wealthy.  A modest or mid-sized estate is just as important to the people who own it and benefit from it.  Now is the time to get serious about building an effective plan for the disposition of your estate following your death.

Estate planning may involve a variety of issues such as the drafting of a simple will.  Also to be considered are contingent trusts for minor children and the appointment of guardians for them.  If someone has special needs, a trust will for the support of disabled persons may be required.  And how about living trusts for persons who need assistance in managing their assets or who own property in states other than Washington?  Estate planning may also include powers of attorney for financial management and healthcare in the event of a disability and directives to physicians if you should at some point be in a permanent vegetative state and unable to express your wishes for termination of life support.

Dispensing a lifetime of accumulated possessions should be one of your top priorities.  Attorney Lyle M. Clark has been helping people with estate planning in the Seattle area for more than 35 years.  He understands every nuance of the process to give you the peace of mind that you deserve.  Contact Lyle Clark today at (425) 452-3092 and make an appointment to discuss your estate at his Bellevue office.