by Bryana Cross Bean | Sep 20, 2018 | Estate Planning
Estate planning is the process of planning for death or incapacity through documents such as Wills, Durable Powers of Attorney, and Living Wills. Estate planning is an essential task that all adults should do because it allows a person to have control over their...
by Bryana Cross Bean | May 8, 2017 | Probate
What is Probate? Probate is the legal process of distributing a person’s assets and paying off debts after that person passes away. How long is probate? Washington has one of the shortest and simplest probate processes in the country, and it typically only lasts 4-6...
by Bryana Cross Bean | May 8, 2017 | Estate Planning
What is Estate Planning? Estate planning is the process of planning for death or incapacity through documents such as Wills, Durable Powers of Attorney, and Living Wills. What are the most important documents to have? The 3 mains documents everyone needs, no matter...
by Bryana Cross Bean | May 20, 2015 | Estate Planning
Choosing beneficiaries to receive significant sums of money from life insurance, pensions, IRAs, and others is an important decision. Here are some factors to consider when deciding who should be your beneficiaries: Choose someone you trust enough to give a...
by Bryana Cross Bean | Mar 18, 2015 | Estate Planning
I always tell my Estate Planning clients to discuss their wishes regarding incapacity and end of life with their loved ones. Having documents such as Wills, Durable Powers of Attorney, and Advance Directives (Living Wills) are necessary, but they will only take you...