Estate Planning Strategies

Stopping putting your kids on your real estate.

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Stopping putting your kids on your real estate. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you ca...

How long do you have to contest a will?

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How long do you have to contest a will? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can protec...

Are there any required actions when you receive an inheritance?

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are there any required actions when you receive an inheritance? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you ...

Where I go for legal advice.

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Where I go for legal advice. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can protect your fami...

When a parent dies with real estate, is probate required?

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When a parent dies with real estate, is probate required? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about ...

Why am I talking so fast all the time?

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why am I talking so fast all the time? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can protect...

Is there annual maintenance when you have a trust?

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is there annual maintenance when you have a trust? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you...

Is it normal for probate to last 3 years?

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is it normal for probate to last 3 years? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can prot...

How I organize LLCs with multiple rental properties.

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How I organize LLCs with multiple rental properties. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how y...

How do you handle fraudulent real estate transactions?

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do you handle fraudulent real estate transactions? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how...

Your estate planning ideas will not save you.

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Your estate planning ideas will not save you. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can ...

We are always looking for people to join the team!

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are always looking for people to join the team! At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you...

Stop getting mad at people for spending their own money.

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Stop getting mad at people for spending their own money. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about h...

How to qualify for Medicaid if you’re already in a nursing home.

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How to qualify for Medicaid if you’re already in a nursing home. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to y...

What if the executor doesn’t create an inventory?

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What if the executor doesn’t create an inventory? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how yo...

All the possible ways to avoid probate.

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

All the possible ways to avoid probate. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can protec...

What happens if you sell a home in a revocable living trust?

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What happens if you sell a home in a revocable living trust? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you abo...

The hard way to give a house to 3 people.

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The hard way to give a house to 3 people. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can prot...

The best way to give a house to 3 people.

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The best way to give a house to 3 people. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can prot...

Real estate is 50-50 if community property even if not in your name.

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Real estate is 50-50 if community property even if not in your name. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to...

How probate attorneys get paid.

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How probate attorneys get paid. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can protect your f...

Another reason I hate community property agreements.

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Another reason I hate community property agreements. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how y...

Can you record a transfer on death deed after death?

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can you record a transfer on death deed after death? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how y...

Beneficiary designations trump your Will.

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Beneficiary designations trump your Will. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can prot...

Why I hate Community Property Agreements.

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why I hate Community Property Agreements. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can prot...

When a bad Will doesn’t matter.

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When a bad Will doesn’t matter. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can protect your...

Is a deed that’s not recorded valid?

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is a deed that’s not recorded valid? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can protect...

Here’s how to use a Medicaid Trust well.

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here’s how to use a Medicaid Trust well. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can pro...

Death and reverse mortgages explained.

27 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Death and reverse mortgages explained. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can protect...

Congratulations Maria!

26 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Congratulations Maria! At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can protect your family, pr...

Do you have to pay capital gains tax on a transfer on a death deed?

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have to pay capital gains tax on a transfer on a death deed? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to ...

How does a house transfer after death with a mortgage on it?

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How does a house transfer after death with a mortgage on it? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you abo...

3 things I hate about Community Property Agreements.

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3 things I hate about Community Property Agreements. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how y...

How do you transfer property when multiple generations have died?

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do you transfer property when multiple generations have died? How do you contest a pay on death bank account? At CMS Law Firm we do estate plann...

How do you contest a pay on death bank account?

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do you contest a pay on death bank account? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you ca...

The executor of a Will can’t just do whatever they want.

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The executor of a Will can’t just do whatever they want. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about...

What happens with real estate and old deaths?

20 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What happens with real estate and old deaths? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can ...

What happens when a newlywed dies?

19 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when a newlywed dies? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can protect you...

What do you do when people are stealing from an estate?

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What do you do when people are stealing from an estate? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about ho...

How do you cancel a life insurance policy someone takes out on you?

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do you cancel a life insurance policy someone takes out on you? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to ...

What does a Power of Attorney do?

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What does a Power of Attorney do? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can protect your...

What to do if the Executor dies before probate is over?

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What to do if the Executor dies before probate is over? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about ho...

How are assets split in a common-law marriage?

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How are assets split in a common-law marriage? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us, ov...

For estate planning success, do step one first.

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For estate planning success, do step one first. If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us, o...

Probate Notice Rules i.e. ’Who you have to tell about probate’.

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Probate Notice Rules i.e. ’Who you have to tell about probate’. If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you wan...

Does WA State Assault Rifle Ban change estate planning?

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Does WA State Assault Rifle Ban change estate planning? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk wi...

What to do with bills after someone dies?

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What to do with bills after someone dies? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us, over th...

Cutting your spouse out of your estate? Remember this!

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cutting your spouse out of your estate? Remember this! If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk wit...

One thing NOT to ask your estate planning attorney to do.

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One thing NOT to ask your estate planning attorney to do. If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk ...

If married with separate bank accounts, PAY ATTENTION!!!

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If married with separate bank accounts, PAY ATTENTION!!! If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk w...

What to do if you can’t afford an attorney for probate?

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What to do if you can’t afford an attorney for probate? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk ...

Do you need probate for a joint bank account?

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you need probate for a joint bank account? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us, ove...

A revocable living trust does NOT provide asset protection.

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A revocable living trust does NOT provide asset protection. If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to tal...

What is in a basic estate plan?

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What is in a basic estate plan? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us, over the phone, f...

A random reason to have a revocable trust.

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A random reason to have a revocable trust. If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us, over t...

What happens if not married, with kids, and dying without a will?

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What happens if not married, with kids, and dying without a will? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want ...

Can you put a house into a special needs trust?

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can you put a house into a special needs trust? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us, o...

Estate planning and inherited IRAs.

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Estate planning and inherited IRAs. If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us, over the phon...

What to do if you think the will is fake?

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What to do if you think the will is fake? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us, over th...

Three reasons you need a revocable living trust.

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Three reasons you need a revocable living trust. If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us, ...

What to do if executor doesn’t report all assets?

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What to do if executor doesn’t report all assets? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with u...

What happens if the trustee resigns?

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What happens if the trustee resigns? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us, over the pho...

The one time to divorce even if you’re in love.

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The one time to divorce even if you’re in love. If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us,...

The best way to take care of kids with disabilities.

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The best way to take care of kids with disabilities. If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with ...

How to save money if huge medical bills comieup?

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How to save money if huge medical bills come up? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us, ...

Does a revocable living trust give you asset protection?

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Does a revocable living trust give you asset protection? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk w...

Who manages trust assets and distribution?

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Who manages trust assets and distribution? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us, over t...

what type of insurance should you get for your house?

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

what type of insurance should you get for your house? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with...

How to find out if someone had a will?

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How to find out if someone had a will? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us, over the p...

The wrong time to create your estate plan.

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The wrong time to create your estate plan. If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us, over t...

Should you get an estate planning lawyer in your state?

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Should you get an estate planning lawyer in your state? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk wi...

Taylor Swift moved her house into a trust - should I?

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Taylor Swift moved her house into a trust - should I? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with...

Should you pay a decedent’s medical bills?

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Should you pay a decedent’s medical bills? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us, over...

What happens if only one spouse is on real estate deed?

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What happens if only one spouse is on real estate deed? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk wi...

Capital gains tax with a personal residence in an LLC - an example.

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Capital gains tax with a personal residence in an LLC - an example. If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you wan...

What happens if you die without a will?

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What happens if you die without a will? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us, over the ...

Do-it-yourself estate planning is a BAD idea.

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do-it-yourself estate planning is a BAD idea. If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us, ove...

How do I challenge a trust?

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do I challenge a trust? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us, over the phone, for f...

How close to death can you change your will?

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How close to death can you change your will? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us, over...

Should you pay a decedents medical bills?

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Should you pay a decedents medical bills? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us, over th...

Can you probate a bank account with a second account holder?

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can you probate a bank account with a second account holder? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to ta...

Estate taxes explained in 3 minutes or less.

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Estate taxes explained in 3 minutes or less. If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us, over...

How do you contest a will?

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do you contest a will? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us, over the phone, for fr...

What are probate vs non-probate assets?

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What are probate vs non-probate assets? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us, over the ...

Can the widow change an irrevocable trust?

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can the widow change an irrevocable trust? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us, over t...

What to do if the attorney charges more than agreed to?

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What to do if the attorney charges more than agreed to? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk wi...

What is a Roth 401k?

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What is a Roth 401k? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us, over the phone, for free, ju...

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

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What is probate and why do people want to avoid it? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with u...

What if the trustee is not doing the work?

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What if the trustee is not doing the work? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us, over t...

Who is in charge of trust management and distribution?

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Who is in charge of trust management and distribution? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk wit...

The first thing to do when someone dies.

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The first thing to do when someone dies. If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us, over the...

Probate isn’t always the answer.

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Probate isn’t always the answer. If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us, over the phone...

How to avoid probate and taxes if someone has already died?

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How to avoid probate and taxes if someone has already died? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to tal...

The worst beneficiary designation for retirement accounts.

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The worst beneficiary designation for retirement accounts. If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk...

How to keep your estate plan private?

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How to keep your estate plan private? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us, over the ph...

The executor of a will doesn’t have any power - at first.

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The executor of a will doesn’t have any power - at first. If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to tal...

I Need Your Help - Is this a Good Marketing Idea?

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I Need Your Help - Is this a Good Marketing Idea? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us,...

Can a husband sign a quit claim deed to his wife?

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can a husband sign a quit claim deed to his wife? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us,...

How to find a good attorney?

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How to find a good attorney? If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk with us, over the phone, for ...

The right way to leave money to your kids when you die.

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The right way to leave money to your kids when you die. If you have questions about this or anything else related to probate, and you want to talk wi...