Wills
Everett Will & Probate Attorney 877-503-1004
Wills are an important step in any appropriate estate plan. Wills, among other things, can provide for the transfer of your wealth upon death but can also provide for the care and maintenance of any minor children upon your death. Additionally, wills can make special provisions for elder care benefits, reduction of death taxes, costs and expenses associated with death, and also provide for any loved ones who have special needs.
In the state of Washington, there are certain formalities that must be observed when executing a will – namely, two witnesses and a notary. Wills allow you, subject to community property rights of a spouse, to elect who you want to handle your final affairs, pay final bills and transfer the assets in accordance with your desires.
Wills can also be used for elder care or Medicaid planning for governmental assistance with elderly couples and provide for trusts for children so that they do not receive all assets upon the age of 18, but can have staggered or held-back distributions to ensure there are funds available for health, education, and/or general welfare.
Wills at Bell & Ingram, P.S.
Clients often have a general idea of what a will is but do not understand how broad or specific they can be in expressing their desires upon their deaths. Our firm listens to our clients, advises as to the myriad of possibilities that might meet their goals, and honor our client’s choices – always advising as to the advantages and disadvantages of those choices. Our firm recognizes and operates within the mindset that wills can be as flexible and creative as the client and the attorney can communicate and implement.