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Wa State Estate Planning and Divorce 

Preparing or Changing Your Will During Your Seattle Divorce

Estate Planning and Divorce in Seattle – Important Considerations

Filing for divorce does not change any existing estate documents, nor does it not end any of your spouse’s rights under Washington State law.  If a spouse dies during a divorce without having revised their estate planning, it is as if the divorce was never filed.

If you pass away during a divorce and do not have existing estate planning in place, your spouse automatically inherits all of your community property and from ¼ to all of any separate property.  If you become mentally incapacitated, your spouse may also obtain decision-making authority over your finances and healthcare decisions.

For the above reasons, we generally recommend estate planning for persons going through a divorce or who are divorced.

What is Estate Planning in Seattle?

Estate planning involves planning for the possibility of mental incapacity while still alive and distribution of your assets at death. You should prepare or change your estate planning when there is a life-changing event such as a divorce.

Boaz Weintraub, lead counsel, began his legal career as an estate planning lawyer in Seattle for a well known firm, and can act as your estate planning lawyer in Bellevue to prepare and revise your legal documents to protect your property interests.

The Estate Planning Process

At Weintraub Law Office, if we are already handing your divorce, we already have all your financial information and know your long term goals. As a result, the process of completing your estate planning documents is straightforward.

The following steps summarize the process:

  • Complete the Estate Planning form Questionnaire;
  • Send completed form by mail, e-mail, or fax;
  • Schedule an appointment;
  • Conference with attorney to discuss estate planning needs and sign flat fee agreement;
  • Attorney drafts estate planning documents for review; and,
  • Schedule an appointment to sign the final documents.
  • Weintraub Law Office has offices in Seattle, Bellevue, and Bothell and represents clients in King, Snohomish, and Pierce County.

Call Weintraub Law Office at +1 425 374 4045 or contact us online to request an appointment if you are interested in estate planning.

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Family Law Practice Areas
Divorce and Separation
Divorce & Legal Separation
Complex Divorce
Cooperative & Collaborative Divorce
Divorce Advice/Uncontested Divorces
Divorce Tax Implications
Estate Planning and Divorce 
International Divorce
Litigation and Trial
Property Division
Spousal maintenance (Alimony)
Post Divorce Legal Actions
Children and Parenting Issues
Child Custody and Parenting Issues
Child Support
Child Support Modification in Washington State
Fathers Rights in a Wa. State Divorce
Paternity and Parenting Actions
Parenting Plan Modification in Washington State
Domestic Violence
Protection & Restraining Orders/Domestic Violence
Mediation
Family Law Mediation at Weintraub Law Office
WA Legal Agreements
Prenuptial/Post-Marital/Cohabitation Agreements

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Weintraub Law Office offers divorce and family law representation, consultation, and flat fee mediation services in King County, Snohomish County, and Pierce County.

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