By Matthew Cunanan, DC Law Group The quick version: Sometimes, yes. In Washington, a person can cancel part of their own will by crossing it out — as long as they meant to cancel it. The law that allows this is RCW 11.12.040. But the rules about how a will is signed...
By Matthew Cunanan, DC Law Group The quick version: TEDRA is the nickname for a Washington law (RCW 11.96A) that handles fights over estates, wills, and trusts. If a family is arguing about who is in charge of a dead relative’s money, whether a will is real, or...
Probate › Estate Litigation › Removing a Personal Representative By Matthew Cunanan, DC Law Group — a plain-English guide for families, and for the lawyers learning from them. Who this is for: family members, heirs, or anyone watching a Washington estate being handled...
By Matthew Cunanan, DC Law Group Want the bigger picture? Our full guide covers how to remove the person in charge, the law, the steps, and court forms: Removing or Disqualifying a Personal Representative in Washington. The quick version: When someone dies, the court...
By Matthew Cunanan, DC Law Group We’re in Spokane. DC Law Group opened a Spokane office on August 1, 2025. People across eastern Washington can now get the same help we’ve given clients on the west side for years — without the long drive over the mountains. Where to...
By Matthew Cunanan, DC Law Group This is the short version. For the full step-by-step guide — with the law, the procedure, and court forms — read our complete guide: Removing or Disqualifying a Personal Representative in Washington. The quick version: When someone...
Saving a little money up front can be tempting, but can end up costing you and your family thousands of dollars down the line.The internet is littered with DIY estate planning websites and forms. You can even find someone else’s will or template online for free. However, all of these methods have pitfalls. Most templates or sample wills have outdated…
Do I Need a Real Estate Lawyer to Build a New Home? It has become widely accepted that it is important to have a real estate lawyer when you are buying an existing home. After all, you will need a real estate lawyer to help you to negotiate a purchase and sales agreement with the seller and to make sure…
Lien stripping is a debt-relief strategy available primarily in Chapter 13 bankruptcies whereby junior liens on your property, provided they are wholly unsecured, are eliminated. Junior liens include any loans taken on a piece of property in addition to your first mortgage. Most typically, junior liens are second or third mortgages, home equity loans, or home equity lines of credit…
If you are considering buying a home, it is always advisable to talk to a real estate attorney. Spokane residents who are thinking about buying a home in an HOA community are especially advised to speak with a real estate attorney to learn more about the implications of the HOA both on property values and on their enjoyment of the…