Publications

Check out this issue of Insight on Estate Planning for information on the potential effects of changes to the federal estate tax, how a 529 plan can benefit your estate plan, whether a spendthrift trust can help achieve your goals, what happens if you die without having drafted a will, and how to include provisions for your pet in your estate plan.

Tom Lerner discusses leadership failure in medical practices. This article was originally published in the King County Medical Society Bulletin.

In this edition of Insight on Estate Planning, you'll learn tips for balancing the needs of your children, your aging parents and yourself; whether a charitable IRA rollover is a viable option for you; how to avoid claims that someone may have had undue influence over your estate plan; and the importance of coordinating health care directives with other estate planning documents. We've also included an update on the attorneys in our Estate Planning team.

This issue of Insight on Estate Planning explores the benefits of dynasty trusts, the best options for pension plan payouts, how IRA assets can fit into your estate, what to do if you live in a state with high estate tax, and tips for disposing of personal property in your estate plan.

In this issue of Insight on Estate Planning, you'll find information on stretching out estate taxes on business interests, reducing family conflict by using a total return unitrust, deciding whether a donor-advised fund is right for you, videotaping your will, and understanding Washington's new power of attorney act.

This year end edition of Estate Planning reviews estate planning for blended families, repairing trusts that no longer achieve their objective, checking in on your estate plan, potential pitfalls in donating high-basis stock to charity, and different options for saving for college.