Attorney with broad knowledge, but experienced with estate planning, probates, collections and evictions. We understand that life is full of surprises and can get complicated. On occasion, you may have the need or desire to talk to an attorney or lawyer. Sometimes, the need is urgent, such as when a family member has died and a probate is needed or an eviction is required.
Other times, you are trying to prevent a problem through proper estate planning, including wills, living trusts, community property agreement, durable power of attorney or directive to physicians. Whatever problem life has handed to you, our goal is to help you. We practice out of an older home in a relaxed atmosphere. We listen and talk to you, giving legal advice and practical advice which may not always be the same.
While there are legal problems that we do not handle, we will listen and try to get you to someone who can help. We like to think of ourselves as the family lawyer who can advise you on a range of topics but know when it is wise to contact someone else to solve a particular issue.
Other times, you are trying to prevent a problem through proper estate planning, including wills, living trusts, community property agreement, durable power of attorney or directive to physicians. Whatever problem life has handed to you, our goal is to help you. We practice out of an older home in a relaxed atmosphere. We listen and talk to you, giving legal advice and practical advice which may not always be the same.
While there are legal problems that we do not handle, we will listen and try to get you to someone who can help. We like to think of ourselves as the family lawyer who can advise you on a range of topics but know when it is wise to contact someone else to solve a particular issue.
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He has been a judge for six (6) years and a pro tem judge for twenty-five (25) years.
As a judge, he was the Dean of the Washington State Judicial College, on the Board of Judicial Education, DMCJA Education Committee, Funding Alternative Committee for the Task For on Court Funding and DMCJA Committee on Judicial Resources Committee.
Mr. Tracy has been the President of the South King County Bar Association, Kent Community Foundation and the Green River Optimist Service Organization.
He has also been on the Board of Federal Way YMCA, the Board of the Renton Chamber of Commerce, the Kent School District Diversity Task Force I and II, Advisory Committee for the Legal Assistant Program at Renton Technical College and involved with the Boy Scouts of America.
As a judge, he was the Dean of the Washington State Judicial College, on the Board of Judicial Education, DMCJA Education Committee, Funding Alternative Committee for the Task For on Court Funding and DMCJA Committee on Judicial Resources Committee.
Mr. Tracy has been the President of the South King County Bar Association, Kent Community Foundation and the Green River Optimist Service Organization.
He has also been on the Board of Federal Way YMCA, the Board of the Renton Chamber of Commerce, the Kent School District Diversity Task Force I and II, Advisory Committee for the Legal Assistant Program at Renton Technical College and involved with the Boy Scouts of America.
After over 28 years as an attorney and 6 years as a Judge, David P. Tracy has experience on a large number of legal issues.
A few areas include criminal law, personal injury, contracts, business organizations, adoptions, guardianships and real estate.
Areas that this office has significant experience in include Estate Panning, Probates, Collections, and Landlord Tenant Evictions.
Affordable Estate Planning: Wills, Community Property Agreements, Durable Power of Attorney, Directive to Physicians, Living and Special Needs Trust.
A few areas include criminal law, personal injury, contracts, business organizations, adoptions, guardianships and real estate.
Areas that this office has significant experience in include Estate Panning, Probates, Collections, and Landlord Tenant Evictions.
Affordable Estate Planning: Wills, Community Property Agreements, Durable Power of Attorney, Directive to Physicians, Living and Special Needs Trust.
If you do not have a will all community property will be given to your spouse.
Your separate property will be divided between your spouse and children or your parents and siblings.
If you have only children (or grandchildren), the estate is divided among your children (and grandchildren).
If you have no spouse, children, or grandchildren, the estate is distributed to your parents, brothers and sister, grandparents, aunts and uncles, or cousins, depending on who survives you.
If you would like your property to be distributed different that provided by State law, it is a good idea to have a will that says that.
Your separate property will be divided between your spouse and children or your parents and siblings.
If you have only children (or grandchildren), the estate is divided among your children (and grandchildren).
If you have no spouse, children, or grandchildren, the estate is distributed to your parents, brothers and sister, grandparents, aunts and uncles, or cousins, depending on who survives you.
If you would like your property to be distributed different that provided by State law, it is a good idea to have a will that says that.
A living trust may be revocable (meaning you can change the trust) or irrevocable (meaning you can not change the trust).
The person who creates the living trust (known as the trustor, settlor or grantor) names a person who will serve as trustee and will follow the terms of the trust.
While alive, the trustor may and usually does serve as a trustee and control the assets even though the assets belong to the living trust.
A trust is called a living trust when it is created and takes effect during the trustee's lifetime.
The person who creates the living trust (known as the trustor, settlor or grantor) names a person who will serve as trustee and will follow the terms of the trust.
While alive, the trustor may and usually does serve as a trustee and control the assets even though the assets belong to the living trust.
A trust is called a living trust when it is created and takes effect during the trustee's lifetime.
You have several options if you file a lawsuit.
You could file in Small Claims Court for amounts under $4,000.00.
No attorney's are allowed in Small Claims Court.
You do have to be sure to name the right person or entity.
You could file in District Court for amounts up to $50,000.00 or in Superior Court for all claims.
District Court is often cheaper and faster.
Attorneys are allowed in District and Superior Court civil cases.
Some statues provide for attorney fees, but there is no general right to attorney fees.
You could file in Small Claims Court for amounts under $4,000.00.
No attorney's are allowed in Small Claims Court.
You do have to be sure to name the right person or entity.
You could file in District Court for amounts up to $50,000.00 or in Superior Court for all claims.
District Court is often cheaper and faster.
Attorneys are allowed in District and Superior Court civil cases.
Some statues provide for attorney fees, but there is no general right to attorney fees.
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