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The Cowlitz Law Group
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1. Karim A. Hamir Vancouver, WA
  Attorney at Law - WA, 2003
  Western Michigan University J.D.
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Lisa Saar

Social Security, Estate, Elder Law, Medical Malpractice, Accident & Injury

Status: Licensed: 13 Years

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805 Dupont St, Bellingham, WA 98225

Steven Douglas Avery

Elder Law, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Workers' Compensation, Estate Planning, Wills & Probate

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801 Samish Way, Bellingham, WA 98229

Halfred Martin Hofherr

Intellectual Property, Estate Planning, Corporate, Commercial Bankruptcy

Status: Licensed: 46 Years

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5495 Canvasback Road, Blaine, WA 98230

Katti Telstad Esp

Wills, Estate Planning, Estate, Elder Law

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301 Prospect St, Bellingham, WA 98225

Steven Victor Nelson

Land Use & Zoning, Real Estate, Trusts, Business

Status: Licensed: 52 Years

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1050 Larrabee Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225

Lisa M. Saar

Estate Planning, Elder Law, Disability, Civil Rights

Status: Licensed: 13 Years

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805 Dupont St, Bellingham, WA 98225

John W. Heinemann

Estate Planning, Civil Rights, Corporate, Personal Injury

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1900 D St, Bellingham, WA 98225

James Edward Britain

Construction, Electronic Commerce, Estate Planning, Civil Rights

Status: Licensed: 50 Years

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300 N Commercial St, Bellingham, WA 98225

Karin Ursula Mcmichael

International Tax, Estate Planning, Estate

Status: Licensed: 30 Years

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114 W Magnolia St, Bellingham, WA 98225

Steven P. Adelstein

Construction, Estate Planning, Civil Rights, Personal Injury, Litigation

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400 N Commercial St, Bellingham, WA 98225

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LEGAL TERMS

PETITION

A formal written request made to a court, asking for an order or ruling on a particular matter. For example, if you want to be appointed conservator for an elde... (more...)

A formal written request made to a court, asking for an order or ruling on a particular matter. For example, if you want to be appointed conservator for an elderly relative, you must file a petition with a court. See also complaint.

SPECIFIC BEQUEST

A specific item of property that is left to a named beneficiary under a will. If the person who made the will no longer owns the property when he dies, the bequ... (more...)

A specific item of property that is left to a named beneficiary under a will. If the person who made the will no longer owns the property when he dies, the bequest fails. In other words, the beneficiary cannot substitute a similar item in the estate. Example: If John leaves his 1954 Mercedes to Patti, and when John dies the 1954 Mercedes is long gone, Patti doesn't receive John's current car or the cash equivalent of the Mercedes. See ademption.

NET ESTATE

The value of all property owned at death less liabilities or debts.

ESTATE TAXES

Taxes imposed by the state or federal government on property as it passes from the dead to the living. All property you own, whatever the form of ownership, and... (more...)

Taxes imposed by the state or federal government on property as it passes from the dead to the living. All property you own, whatever the form of ownership, and whether or not it goes through probate after your death, is subject to federal estate tax. Currently, however, federal estate tax is due only if your property is worth at least $2 million when you die. The estate tax is scheduled to be repealed for one year, in 2010, but Congress will probably make the repeal (or a very high exempt amount) permanent. Any property left to a surviving spouse (if he or she is a U.S. citizen) or a tax-exempt charity is exempt from federal estate taxes. Many states now also impose their own estate taxes or inheritance taxes.

PER STIRPES

Under a will, a method of determining who inherits property when a joint beneficiary has died before the willmaker, leaving living children of his or her own. F... (more...)

Under a will, a method of determining who inherits property when a joint beneficiary has died before the willmaker, leaving living children of his or her own. For example, Fred leaves his house jointly to his son Alan and his daughter Julie. But Alan dies before Fred, leaving two young children. If Fred's will states that heirs of a deceased beneficiary are to receive the property 'per stirpes,' Julie will receive one-half of the property, and Alan's two children will share his half in equal shares (through Alan by right of representation). If, on the other hand, Fred's will states that the property is to be divided per capita, Julie and the two grandchildren will each take a third.

MINERAL RIGHTS

An ownership interest in the minerals contained in a particular parcel of land, with or without ownership of the surface of the land. The owner of mineral right... (more...)

An ownership interest in the minerals contained in a particular parcel of land, with or without ownership of the surface of the land. The owner of mineral rights is usually entitled to either take the minerals from the land himself or receive a royalty from the party that actually extracts the minerals.

IN TERROREM

Latin meaning 'in fear.' This phrase is used to describe provisions in contracts or wills meant to scare a person into complying with the terms of the agreement... (more...)

Latin meaning 'in fear.' This phrase is used to describe provisions in contracts or wills meant to scare a person into complying with the terms of the agreement. For example, a will might state that an heir will forfeit her inheritance if she challenges the validity of the will. Of course, if the will is challenged and found to be invalid, then the clause itself is also invalid and the heir takes whatever she would have inherited if there were no will.

GRANTOR

Someone who creates a trust. Also called a trustor or settlor.

PRETERMITTED HEIR

A child or spouse who is not mentioned in a will and whom the court believes was accidentally overlooked by the person who made the will. For example, a child b... (more...)

A child or spouse who is not mentioned in a will and whom the court believes was accidentally overlooked by the person who made the will. For example, a child born or adopted after the will is made may be deemed a pretermitted heir. If the court determines that an heir was accidentally omitted, that heir is entitled to receive the same share of the estate as she would have if the deceased had died without a will. A pretermitted heir is sometimes called an 'omitted heir.'

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Whatcom County, WA Estate Lawyers

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The Cowlitz Law Group

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Lisa Saar

Steven Douglas Avery

Halfred Martin Hofherr

Katti Telstad Esp

Steven Victor Nelson

Lisa M. Saar

John W. Heinemann

James Edward Britain

Karin Ursula Mcmichael

Steven P. Adelstein

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