Tacoma Estate Planning and Probate Lawyer
When families need help in planning for the prosperity of future generations or probating the will and estate of a loved one who has passed away, our probate and estate planning attorney provides compassionate legal counsel and close personal attention to their needs.
Probate, estate administration, and estate planning can be very personal matters, and since our clients are often making very emotional decisions regarding their families' futures, we help them make well-grounded and informed choices. Based in Tacoma, Washington, the Andrew Hay has earned the trust of clients since 1989 by spending the time it takes to understand our clients' personal needs, legal objectives, and family dynamics.
Probate
Our law firm has experience with probate cases in which the deceased left a detailed will, as well as cases in which there was no will at all. As your personal and legal advocate, probate lawyer Andrew Hay will assist in accounting for all property and income of the deceased in order to pay any remaining debts, taxes, and other claims. We will help you and your family settle disputes and distribute remaining property to heirs, including transferring titles.
Will Contests and Elder Abuse
Our attorney handles probate cases involving contested wills and abuse of powers of attorney by persons who may be spending resources in a manner against the wishes of their ward.
Estate Planning
Having a will gives people peace of mind in knowing that their final wishes will be respected and their estate will be distributed as they wanted. Proactive estate planning also minimizes the probate process, easing the burden on grieving survivors.
Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Living Wills
Beyond living wills, our estate planning lawyer assists clients in creating trusts for the long-term needs of surviving loved ones. We also assist clients in articulating the level of medical care to which they consent and who should make medical and financial decisions for them if they are unable. This occurs through powers of attorney, healthcare powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. We also counsel individuals and families in establishing community property agreements to help a surviving spouse avoid probate.
Get the probate and estate planning advice you and your family need. Contact us at Hay Law Firm. Our law office accepts credit cards.
Hay Law Firm, P.S.
201 South 34th Street
Tacoma, WA 98418
253-272-2400 (phone)
253-272-2537 (fax)
