It's back to school for Seattle - know these dates!

Seattle Back to School dates to know.

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 Get ready for Back to School Seattle!!  Here are the school calendar dates you should know about! 

Relax…Your Lawyer should be Your Friend.

The second most stressful thing about the legal system after appearing in court is hiring the right attorney.  You are looking for someone who listens and is empathetic about your particular case and what you are going through.  You need guidance through the rigors of the legal system.

When you are in their office you want to be sitting across the desk from someone who has empathy for your particular situation.  At this point, you don’t need some hard-hitting, loud talking lawyer.  You are looking for a compassionate friend who understands the ins and outs of the legal system.

That person exists in the Seattle area.  He is Bellevue, Washington lawyer Lyle Clark.  Attorney Clark has spent the last 40 years of his life aiding Washingtonians in pursuing cases involving social security, family law, and constructing wills and probate for his constituents.  Why not give Lyle a call and see if he is right for you at (425) 452-3092.

Upcoming Events in Seattle, August 2017

Upcoming Events in Seattle, August 2017

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Use the Seattle Area Calendar of Events to plan your next family adventure or date night! 

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.

Notice of a Motion for Non-Intervention Powers in a Probate Proceeding

RCW11.68.041?  Wait, I’ll help you out.  I know your head must be spinning like Linda Blair in “The Exorcist”.  What does that mixture of letters and numbers mean?  There is a great deal to unpack here.  It refers to the advance notice of the hearing on a petition for nonintervention powers referred to in the probate act.

In the State of Washington, “non-intervention powers” are available to a personal representative who is granted non-intervention powers in a will.  A surviving spouse or domestic partner is also entitled to non-intervention powers when there is no will.  In all other cases, if the petitioner wishes to obtain nonintervention powers, the personal representative shall give notice of the petitioner's intention to apply to the court for nonintervention powers to all heirs, all beneficiaries of a gift under the decedent's will, and all persons who have requested, and who are entitled to, notice under RCW 11.68.041.

We invite you to Google this particular code in the State of Washington and do some of your own preparatory research.  For professional advice please call Seattle area probate attorney Lyle M. Clark, Jr.  He will explain the particulars of Washington’s RCW 11.68.041.  His phone number at his Bellevue office is (425) 452-3092.

Bruno Mars in Tacoma, WA!

Bruno Mars in Tacoma, WA

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Come see Bruno Mars in Tacoma!

July 24, 2017 - Monday   7:30 PM 

Tacoma Dome

Divorce in Washington.

Every state has slightly different rules as it pertains to the divorce process.  It would be prudent to understand what qualifies as grounds for divorce in the Evergreen State.  The only legal way to commence a divorce in our state is to file a petition declaring that the marriage is irretrievably broken and requesting that it be dissolved.  You can also request other relief in your Petition.  You must then have a Summons and your Petition served on your spouse by a process server or by an adult other than yourself. Alternatively, your spouse can accept service and can also join in the Petition.  The court will then consider your requests.

In most cases, Washington state divorce courts will “rubber stamp” your declaration that the marriage is irretrievably broken, but not in all cases.  Washington law provides for what is known as “conciliation”, which is sort of like mandatory marriage counseling designed to explore whether the marriage can be saved. If conciliation fails, the marriage dissolution proceeding continues.

Not that a divorce has to be difficult in this state, but it does require proper legal representation.  This is, after all, not the state of Nevada!  One of the Seattle area’s most accomplished divorce attorneys is Lyle Clark.  He has devoted the majority of his 37 years of legal practice to sorting out the ever-changing divorce laws of Washington State.  Give him a call at (425) 452-3092.