Publications

The August/September issue of Insight on Estate Planning covers protecting your will from legal challenges, guardianship, buy-sell agreements, the best place to set up a trust, and the responsibilities that come with being a Trustee.

The June/July issue covers charitable remainder trusts, alternate valuation dates for asset valuation, foreign account recording requirements, formal funeral arrangements, and eco-friendly alternatives to traditional burial.

Mat Harrington and Jr Cuevas were co-authors of this article that appeared in the Spring 2019 edition of the WSBA's Indian Law Newsletter.

The Washington Medical Commission's recent census reveals the changing face of the medical community and how doctors practice. Tom Lerner notes that some of this has implications for physicians making employment decisions.

In this issue, the impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on tax liability, how a second marriage calls for an estate plan review, using a retirement plan to benefit heirs, and considerations for Washington residents thinking of snowbirding are discussed.

This issue reviews estate planning strategies for different stages of life, basis consistency rules when inheriting property, estate tax concerns, and the downsides of a "do-it-yourself" will.