Estate Planning Strategies

A Simple Irrevocable Trust WA State Estate Tax Strategy.

04 Jul 2025

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A Simple Irrevocable Trust WA State Estate Tax Strategy. 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: h...

Attention! New Inherited IRA Rules.

03 Jul 2025

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Attention! New Inherited IRA Rules. 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com...

Do Deathbed Gifts Avoid Estate Taxes?

02 Jul 2025

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Do Deathbed Gifts Avoid Estate Taxes? 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.c...

Transfer on Death Deed Failure Story.

01 Jul 2025

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Transfer on Death Deed Failure Story. 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.c...

What is probate and why do people hate it?

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What is probate and why do people hate it? We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help, you ca...

Important Tax Reason Not To Give Your Kids Your House Before You Die.

10 Jun 2025

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Important Tax Reason Not To Give Your Kids Your House Before You Die. 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to cha...

When you die your assets will never go to the government.

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When you die your assets will never go to the government. 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: ...

The Washington State Estate Tax Is Changing!

08 Jun 2025

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The Washington State Estate Tax Is Changing! 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmsla...

The 2 Estate Taxes Washington Residents Need To Know About.

07 Jun 2025

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The 2 Estate Taxes Washington Residents Need To Know About. 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you...

One Of The Easiest Ways To Avoid Washington State Estate Taxes.

06 Jun 2025

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One Of The Easiest Ways To Avoid Washington State Estate Taxes. 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with...

How Estate Planning Can Save - Or Wreck - A Life.

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How Estate Planning Can Save - Or Wreck - A Life. 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://...

What is a revocable trust and why should you have one?

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What is a revocable trust and why should you have one? We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need ...

The First Thing To Do When Someone Dies.

03 Jun 2025

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The First Thing To Do When Someone Dies. 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfir...

This Move Guarantees Probate Avoidance.

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This Move Guarantees Probate Avoidance. 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm...

Powers of attorney only work while alive.

01 Jun 2025

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Powers of attorney only work while alive. 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfi...

5 ways you can avoid probate.

31 May 2025

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5 ways you can avoid probate. 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfirm.com/estat...

An Estate Planning Fact You Did Not Know.

30 May 2025

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An Estate Planning Fact You Did Not Know. 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfi...

Estate Planning 101 in under 60 seconds.

29 May 2025

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Estate Planning 101 in under 60 seconds. 🔥 Looking for estate planning help? We’re pros at it and would love to chat with you: https://cmslawfir...

The different types of trust distribution schedules.

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The different types of trust distribution schedules. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need he...

Land Trusts are a scam.

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Land Trusts are a scam. Need estate planning help? Click to set up your free consultation - https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanningstrategysession

Is It Okay To Move Real Estate With A Mortgage Into An LLC?

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is It Okay To Move Real Estate With A Mortgage Into An LLC? Need estate planning help? Click to set up your free consultation - https://cmslawfirm.co...

The best revocable trust provisions for kids.

23 May 2025

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The best revocable trust provisions for kids. Need estate planning help? Click to set up your free consultation - https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanni...

The wrong way to leave your house to your kids.

22 May 2025

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The wrong way to leave your house to your kids. Need estate planning help? Click to set up your free consultation - https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplan...

5 Reasons to Create a Revocable Living Trust

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

5 Reasons to Create a Revocable Living Trust We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help, you ...

Do-It-Yourself Estate Planning Gone Wrong.

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do-It-Yourself Estate Planning Gone Wrong. Need estate planning help? Click to set up your free consultation - https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplannings...

3 Unexpected Reasons That Probate Sucks.

20 May 2025

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3 Unexpected Reasons That Probate Sucks. Need estate planning help? Click to set up your free consultation - https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanningstr...

The Best Way To Prevent Kids From Blowing Their Inheritance.

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Best Way To Prevent Kids From Blowing Their Inheritance. Need estate planning help? Click to set up your free consultation - https://cmslawfirm.c...

When A Trust Is Appropriate For Real Estate Transfers.

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When A Trust Is Appropriate For Real Estate Transfers. Need estate planning help? Click to set up your free consultation - https://cmslawfirm.com/est...

What does estate planning even mean?

15 May 2025

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What does estate planning even mean? Need estate planning help? Click to set up your free consultation - https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanningstrateg...

Estate Planning Case Study - Married with Young Kids

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Estate Planning Case Study - Married with Young Kids We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need he...

A trust is not the only way to avoid probate.

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A trust is not the only way to avoid probate. Need estate planning help? Click to set up your free consultation - https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanni...

What are Non-Probate Assets?

13 May 2025

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What are Non-Probate Assets? Need estate planning help? Click to set up your free consultation - https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanningstrategysession

Washington State Estate Tax Changes!

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Washington State Estate Tax Changes! Need estate planning help? Click to set up your free consultation - https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanningstrateg...

Why $2.2m in assets is the WA estate tax magic number.

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why $2.2m in assets is the WA estate tax magic number. Need estate planning or probate help? Click to set up your free consultation - https://cmslawf...

Is a do-it-yourself estate plan good enough?

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is a do-it-yourself estate plan good enough? Need estate planning help? Click to set up your free consultation - https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplannin...

Are Inherited Roth IRA Account Required to be Distributed?

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are Inherited Roth IRA Account Required to be Distributed? Need estate planning help? Click to set up your free consultation - https://cmslawfirm.com...

3 reasons you can contest a will.

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

3 reasons you can contest a will. Need estate planning help? Click to set up your free consultation - https://cmslawfirm.com/estateplanningstrategyse...

Dead ex-spouse on the deed? Here’s what to do.

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dead ex-spouse on the deed? Here’s what to do. And if you need help, let’s chat. Click to set up your free consultation - https://cmslawfirm.com/...

The 3 main characters in a revocable living trust.

13 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 3 main characters in a revocable living trust. Need estate planning or probate help? Click to set up your free consultation - https://cmslawfirm....

A Will will Not Keep You Out of Probate.

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A Will will Not Keep You Out of Probate. Need estate planning or probate help? Click to set up your free consultation - https://cmslawfirm.com

What is probate and why do people want to avoid it?

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What is probate and why do people want to avoid it? Need estate planning or probate help? Click to set up your free consultation - https://cmslawfirm...

3 Reasons to Have a Revocable Living Trust.

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

3 Reasons to Have a Revocable Living Trust. Need estate planning or probate help? Click to set up your free consultation - https://cmslawfirm.com

Why a married couple might want two trusts.

29 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why a married couple might want two trusts. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help, you c...

Can a Step-Parent Prevent You from Seeing the Will?

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can a Step-Parent Prevent You from Seeing the Will? We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need hel...

What Happens if there is No Will?

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What Happens if there is No Will? We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help, you can get a f...

Why Does Probate Suck so Much?

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why Does Probate Suck so Much? We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help, you can get a free...

Who Keeps Attorneys Honest?

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who Keeps Attorneys Honest? We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help, you can get a free st...

Revocable Trusts will Not Keep You Safe from Medicaid.

23 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Revocable Trusts will Not Keep You Safe from Medicaid. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need ...

What are the Advantages of Having a Will?

22 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What are the Advantages of Having a Will? We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help, you can...

How do you Transfer an LLC Interest Without Probate.

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do you Transfer an LLC Interest Without Probate. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need he...

3 ways to handle greedy family members when a loved one dies.

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

3 ways to handle greedy family members when a loved one dies. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State an...

Step one of a $7 million dollar estate plan.

19 Mar 2025

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Step one of a $7 million dollar estate plan. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help, you ...

Here’s who to blame when you can’t find a Will.

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here’s who to blame when you can’t find a Will. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need hel...

What makes a creditor claim valid in a probate?

16 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What makes a creditor claim valid in a probate? We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help, y...

How to get a law firm to give you a dead person’s Will.

15 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How to get a law firm to give you a dead person’s Will. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and ne...

Why I’d rather pay WA estate taxes over capital gains taxes.

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why I’d rather pay WA estate taxes over capital gains taxes. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State a...

Inherited Roth IRA distribution rules.

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Inherited Roth IRA distribution rules. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help, you can ge...

If you inherit a house you don’t have to tell the mortgage company.

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you inherit a house you don’t have to tell the mortgage company. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington ...

There are no downsides to a revocable trust.

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There are no downsides to a revocable trust. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help, you ...

The New Rules for Inherited IRAs

09 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The New Rules for Inherited IRAs We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help, you can get a fr...

No contest clauses only apply for bad faith contests.

08 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

No contest clauses only apply for bad faith contests. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need h...

Is the client the only one that can pay for estate planning?

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is the client the only one that can pay for estate planning? We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and...

Can your spouse create their own trust and put EVERYTHING in it?

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can your spouse create their own trust and put EVERYTHING in it? We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State...

Why won’t my mom’s attorney give me a copy of her Will?

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why won’t my mom’s attorney give me a copy of her Will? We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and ...

A Will with no witnesses is not a Will.

01 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A Will with no witnesses is not a Will. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help, you can g...

Top 3 tips for transferring assets at death.

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Top 3 tips for transferring assets at death. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help, you ...

A transfer on death deed does not stop you from selling your house.

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A transfer on death deed does not stop you from selling your house. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington St...

Irrevocable trust maintenance obligations.

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Irrevocable trust maintenance obligations. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help, you ca...

How to remove or change a Power of Attorney.

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How to remove or change a Power of Attorney. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help, you ...

How do you remove the executor from a probate?

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do you remove the executor from a probate? We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help, yo...

What to do if a bank tells you they need a court order for a dead person’s account.

23 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What to do if a bank tells you they need a court order for a dead person’s account. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you ar...

Are you required to read the Will when someone dies?

22 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you required to read the Will when someone dies? We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need he...

How to handle property acquired AFTER you create a trust.

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How to handle property acquired AFTER you create a trust. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and ne...

What to do when a parent refuses to go a to nursing home.

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What to do when a parent refuses to go a to nursing home. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and ne...

How to access a dead person’s safety deposit box.

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How to access a dead person’s safety deposit box. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need hel...

How to remove the trustee on a trust.

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How to remove the trustee on a trust. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help, you can get...

What are the Advantages of a Revocable Trust?

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What are the Advantages of a Revocable Trust? We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help, you...

Can a revocable trust create an irrevocable trust?

16 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can a revocable trust create an irrevocable trust? We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help...

Can you put a house with a mortgage in an irrevocable trust?

15 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can you put a house with a mortgage in an irrevocable trust? We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and...

What does estate planning even mean?

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does estate planning even mean? We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help, you can get ...

How do You Write Off the Mortgage Interest Payments on an Inherited Home?

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do You Write Off the Mortgage Interest Payments on an Inherited Home? We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washing...

What to do if you think someone’s Will is in their safety deposit box.

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What to do if you think someone’s Will is in their safety deposit box. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washingt...

Distribution rules for inherited IRAs.

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Distribution rules for inherited IRAs. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help, you can ge...

Can a Step-Parent Revise the Will After the Parent Dies?

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can a Step-Parent Revise the Will After the Parent Dies? We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and nee...

How to remove or change a Medical Power of Attorney.

09 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How to remove or change a Medical Power of Attorney. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need he...

How to disinherit someone.

08 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How to disinherit someone. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help, you can get a free str...

Can you leave your dog your entire estate?

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can you leave your dog your entire estate? We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help, you ca...

Living trusts and nursing homes.

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Living trusts and nursing homes. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help, you can get a fr...

Can you dictate marriage decisions through your trust?

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can you dictate marriage decisions through your trust? We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need ...

How often should you update your estate plan?

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How often should you update your estate plan? We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help, you...

Inherited real estate and the mortgage - what to do.

02 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Inherited real estate and the mortgage - what to do. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need he...

Death of spouse and your mortgage - what to do.

01 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Death of spouse and your mortgage - what to do. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help, y...

What happens if you die without a Will?

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens if you die without a Will? We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help, you can g...

Beneficiary designations and avoiding probate.

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Beneficiary designations and avoiding probate. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help, yo...

Reverse mortgage and death - what to do.

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Reverse mortgage and death - what to do. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help, you can ...

An estate planning attorney on why you shouldn’t use an estate planning attorney.

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

An estate planning attorney on why you shouldn’t use an estate planning attorney. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are ...

Taxes an executor is in charge of paying.

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Taxes an executor is in charge of paying. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help, you can...

Offsetting income tax from an inherited IRA.

19 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Offsetting income tax from an inherited IRA. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help, you ...

Common gift tax inheritance problem and how to avoid it.

18 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Common gift tax inheritance problem and how to avoid it. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and nee...

When it’s okay to not get a Will.

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When it’s okay to not get a Will. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you are in Washington State and need help, you can get a...