Hay & Swann

Family ties are thought to be the most private and enduring relationships in society.
As most can attest, however, these relationships are rarely free from conflict.
When domestic issues cannot be solved within the home, family law seeks to restore order and provide a fair solution for all parties involved.
For many, family law is thought to be synonymous with divorce proceedings.
In reality, divorce is just a small part of family law which covers a broad array of domestic issues including adoption, premarital agreements, paternity, spousal support and child support issues.

With over 30 years of legal experience, Andrew Hay is the founding lawyer of the Hay Law Firm in Tacoma, Washington.
Attorneys Andrew Hay, Heather Swann and Emily Raszler provide clients with diligent representation and close personal attention from beginning to resolution of their situation.
Practice areas include family law, real estate, probate and estate planning, personal injury and consumer protection.
As lawyers experienced in multiple areas of practice, we inform clients of their legal options and empower them to make strategically informed decisions regarding their cases and the outcomes they seek.

Andrew's expertise and guidance were very reassuring.
Over the past eight years, he has helped me with a number of different commercial and residential real estate issues.
He is efficient, competent, and highly professional.
Whenever I am asked about whom to turn to for legal advice, I recommend Andrew Hay.
After investing four years and over $23,000 in attorney fees to gain custody of my twin boys, my wife and I were not happy with the progress of our case.
We reevaluated our priorities and goals and decided it was time to change our strategy and legal representation.

For everything that seems so right about your impending residential or commercial real estate transaction, there are numerous unseen things that can go horribly wrong, derailing you en route to your dream home or damaging your business.
Whether you are moving your family into a new home or selling the business you built from the ground up, the devil can be in the details.
Our skilled attorneys can detect problems before you come to own them.
We are a full service commercial real estate law firm that can assist you with a wide range of real estate matters from the purchase of raw land to the sale of a developed property and everything in between.

When a loved one passes away, his or her estate often goes through a court-managed process called probate or estate administration where the assets of the deceased are managed and distributed.
If your loved-one owned his or her assets through a well drafted and properly funded living trust, it is likely that no court-managed administration is necessary, though the successor trustee needs to administer the distribution of the deceased's assets.
The length of time needed to complete the probate of an estate depends on the size and complexity of the estate and the local rules and schedule of the probate court.