Posts by Rachel Bender

Guardianship cases are extremely complex. When enacting the guardianship statute in Washington (Chapter RCW 11.88) the legislature’s intent was “to protect the liberty and autonomy of all people of this state, and to enable them to exercise their rights under the law to the maximum extent, consistent with the capacity of each person. “The legislature…

During the divorce process, one of the first questions parents often ask is, “What’s a normal parenting plan?” While many parenting plans may contain similar provisions or schedules, every parenting plan is unique to each family’s circumstances. Additionally, a family with a history of domestic violence, abuse, or chemical dependency issues will likely have a…

Are there different kinds of Wills? Yes. The traditional type of Will is sometimes called a ‘self-proving Will’ or ‘testamentary Will’, and is the type of Will most people are familiar with. There are also ‘holographic Wills’, which are handwritten and not signed by witnesses, but these are not considered valid in Washington and will…

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