Tate Law Offices

Tate Law Offices, PLLC was founded on four principles: listen to our clients, learn about their needs and goals, respect their choices, and be there to guide them through life's changes. With our focus on estate planning and elder law, we make it our mission to provide solid legal advice and caring support over the long haul.

Or it might not be. Guardianship is "a legal process through which an individual or business is given the legal authority by the court to make decisions for another person." Guardianship takes away most or all personal rights. That is why it is taken so seriously and only granted by the courts when there are no other appropriate options.

According to demographic statistics for Spokane County in 2018, approximately 15 percent of the population is age 60 or older. Add to that the seven percent who are between the ages of 55 and 59, and that number increases to more than 20 percent. In fact, it is estimated that by 2035, the population of people over 65 will be greater than that of minors.

When you lose a family member, you may go through all or some of the "five stages of grief, " which include denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Then there are all the things that need to be attended to after the funeral: the administration of the estate.

Estate administration is the process of managing the estate (all the money and property owned by the person who has passed away), including gathering the assets, paying off outstanding debts, and distributing the remaining as.Even a relatively small estate may include checking and savings accounts, vehicles, retirement accounts, investments, and real estate, such as a home.

Nobody wants to think about estate planning for one simple reason: it is a plan for what happens when you die or become incapacitated. But think about this-do you want to leave your family guessing about your final wishes or what kind of medical care you want should you become disabled? Do you want your assets going to the wrong people?