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Snow, Ear Infections and Powers of Attorney . . .

This last week has been an exciting one for residents of Western Washington as we experienced “Snowmageddon...

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What To Do About Airline Miles?

What To Do About Airline Miles?

This Thanksgiving, we’re going to Palm Springs for a week to visit family. To fly our family...

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Put a Ring On It?

Put a Ring On It?

Lately, I’ve noticed a lot of people coming into my office who are committed, long-term partners but...

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When Your Babies Aren't Babies Anymore

When Your Babies Aren't Babies Anymore

This last week, my four-year-old son started his second year of preschool, played in his first outdoor...

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You Guys . . . Aretha Franklin Died Without a Will . . .

You Guys . . . Aretha Franklin Died Without a Will . . .

The beloved songstress, Aretha Franklin, died on August 16, 2018, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer,...

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Life Insurance and Fortune Cookies

Life Insurance and Fortune Cookies

The other day, I took my kids out to get teriyaki and we all got fortune cookies,...

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Proud to be an American! Even If It Means Paying Estate Taxes . . .

The Fourth of July is always a fun celebration, particularly when the country could use a little...

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Dads, the Mariners, and Estate Planning

Dads, the Mariners, and Estate Planning

Today is Father’s Day, which is a particularly poignant day for me and my brothers, who lost...

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Who Gets the Rolex?

Who Gets the Rolex?

A few years before she died, my Nana started sending me things from her home in Kalamazoo,...

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What is a Living Trust and Do I Need One?

What is a Living Trust and Do I Need One?

A living trust is an alternative to a Will and is used when probate should be avoided....

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