Brain Injury Awareness Month: Estate Planning After a Brain Injury—Why Early Action Matters
Brain Injury Awareness Month: Estate Planning After a Brain Injury—Why Early Action Matters
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing understanding of traumatic brain injuries (TBI), strokes, and other neurological conditions that can change a person’s life in an instant.
A brain injury doesn’t just affect memory or mobility.
For families in Washington and Oregon, these questions often surface suddenly, at moments already filled with fear and uncertainty.
Why You Still Need a Will—Even If You Don’t Have Children
Why You Still Need a Will—Even If You Don’t Have Children
One of the most common things we hear from clients is:
“I don’t have kids, so I probably don’t need a will.”
It’s an understandable assumption—but it’s also one of the most dangerous misconceptions in estate planning.
In reality, having no children often makes a will, or trust, even more important, not less. Without one, Washington and Oregon law—not you—will decide what happens to your assets, who handles your affairs, and how your life’s work is distributed.
Powers of Attorney Explained: How They Work and Why Different Types Matter
Powers of Attorney Explained: How They Work and Why Different Types Matter
Powers of attorney are among the most critical estate planning documents—and also among the most misunderstood. Many people believe one document “covers everything.” Unfortunately, that misconception often leads to serious problems.
Including Pets in Your Estate Plan: Protecting the Companions Who Depend on You
Including Pets in Your Estate Plan: Protecting the Companions Who Depend on You
For many people, pets are family. They’re constant companions, sources of comfort, and deeply woven into daily life. Yet when estate planning is discussed, pets are often unintentionally left out of the conversation.
Without planning, families are left asking difficult questions during emotional moments: Who will care for them? Can we afford it? What would the owner have wanted?
