Publications

This final issue of 2021 covers annual gift tax exclusion, SPA trusts, choosing "successor fiduciaries," estate planning pitfalls, and what to avoid when making year end gifts.

This issue covers federal estate tax exemption amounts in the new administration, e-wills, how to protect business wealth from creditors, and the return of RMDs.

Kelby Fletcher authored "The Lawfulness and Awfulness of Employee Non-Solicitation Agreements," for the Washington State Bar Association's NW Lawyer September issue.

Kelly Twiss Noonan, Managing Shareholder, discusses building a culture of gender equity at Stokes Lawrence, P.S.

This issue covers the benefits of an irrevocable life insurance trust, 529 Plans, the pitfalls of amending your will yourself, and what you need to know about the Uniform Electronic Wills Act.

This issue covers the benefits of charitable lead trust (CLT), powers of appointment, the meaning of "probate," tax requirements necessary to split gifts, and when to name a professional fiduciary.