Attorney Maureen Ray has been practicing law in Washington State for over 24 years. Her practice focuses on estate planning, probate, guardianship, and elder law. Maureen documents her clients' final wishes, protects their assets through the probate process, and and helps her elderly clients navigate through their later lives. Estate planning - Estate planning is essential for the mindful distribution of your assets and reducing taxes at your death.
It can also help to minimize expense and delay that can be associated with the probate process. Without a Will, your assets would be distributed according to a State statute to your next of kin. Probate - Having an attorney who "knows the ropes" at the local probate court can reduce delay in getting your assets into the right hands. The right procedure must be followed in the right order, and all local formalities must be met.
Powers of Attorney and Healthcare Directives - These documents are a necessary part of a good estate plan. They assure that your property and business affairs will be taken care of if you can't handle them yourself because of a medical emergency, and that your medical treatment wishes are followed if you are in a terminal condition and cannot communicate.
It can also help to minimize expense and delay that can be associated with the probate process. Without a Will, your assets would be distributed according to a State statute to your next of kin. Probate - Having an attorney who "knows the ropes" at the local probate court can reduce delay in getting your assets into the right hands. The right procedure must be followed in the right order, and all local formalities must be met.
Powers of Attorney and Healthcare Directives - These documents are a necessary part of a good estate plan. They assure that your property and business affairs will be taken care of if you can't handle them yourself because of a medical emergency, and that your medical treatment wishes are followed if you are in a terminal condition and cannot communicate.
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Attorney Maureen Ray has practiced law for 35 years, 24 of those in Washington State.
Maureen has been admitted to the Bar in three States: New Jersey, Texas, and Washington.
After graduating from The University of Washington for her undergraduate degree, Maureen received a J.D. from the Franklin Pierce Law Center in Concord, New Hampshire.
She went on to become Special Counsel to the Chief Disciplinary Counsel at the State Bar of Texas, where she administered a $4 million client security fund.
Maureen has been admitted to the Bar in three States: New Jersey, Texas, and Washington.
After graduating from The University of Washington for her undergraduate degree, Maureen received a J.D. from the Franklin Pierce Law Center in Concord, New Hampshire.
She went on to become Special Counsel to the Chief Disciplinary Counsel at the State Bar of Texas, where she administered a $4 million client security fund.
We can help reduce the stress when a family member or friend dies by providing effective and efficient legal services to his or her representative in the probate court.
We do this by explaining the procedure clearly; preparing and filing court documents in a timely manner; corresponding with anyone entitled to notice, including heirs and creditors; coordinating with all persons having professional roles in managing the property in the estate; and seeing the probate matter through to its closure.
We do this by explaining the procedure clearly; preparing and filing court documents in a timely manner; corresponding with anyone entitled to notice, including heirs and creditors; coordinating with all persons having professional roles in managing the property in the estate; and seeing the probate matter through to its closure.
In estate planning, conventional wisdom is to design a plan that, as much as possible, avoids the probate court's involvement.
However, in Washington, this goal may not be as necessary as in other states.
This is because, in Washington, the two main reasons for wanting to avoid probate (that probate can be slow and probate can be costly) do not necessarily apply.
In Washington probate courts, processing times and costs are among the lowest in the country.
If you still want to minimize the court's involvement, however, you may want to retitle bank accounts so that they are owned jointly with right of survivorship or retitle real property with a transfer-on-death deed.
However, in Washington, this goal may not be as necessary as in other states.
This is because, in Washington, the two main reasons for wanting to avoid probate (that probate can be slow and probate can be costly) do not necessarily apply.
In Washington probate courts, processing times and costs are among the lowest in the country.
If you still want to minimize the court's involvement, however, you may want to retitle bank accounts so that they are owned jointly with right of survivorship or retitle real property with a transfer-on-death deed.
This website is designed for general information only.
The information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship.
Turn right at Fjord Dr. Liberty Bay Marina is just a short distance further on the left-hand side.
Park anywhere in the parking lot, and make your way to suite 114A, following the sign at the main walkway.
The information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship.
Turn right at Fjord Dr. Liberty Bay Marina is just a short distance further on the left-hand side.
Park anywhere in the parking lot, and make your way to suite 114A, following the sign at the main walkway.
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