Posted Friday, April 12, 2013 by John S. Palmer
Washington has long prohibited someone who participates in the willful killing of another from inheriting from the decedent. In 2009, the legislature amended the so-called slayer statutes to apply in certain cases of financial exploitation. In order for… More >
Posted Friday, March 29, 2013 by John S. Palmer
Washington currently requires a 90-day waiting period between the filing of a divorce petition and entry of a decree of dissolution. The delay is intended to create a cooling off period during which the parties have an opportunity to reconcile and fully… More >
Posted Tuesday, March 26, 2013 by John S. Palmer
A “nonprobate” asset is generally defined as an asset that passes upon a person’s death under a written instrument or arrangement other than a person’s Will. Life insurance is a good example of a nonprobate asset; the death benefit will be paid according… More >
Posted Sunday, March 24, 2013 by John S. Palmer
It is a common belief that a prenuptial agreement is automatically invalid if signed too close to the wedding date. There is no such bright-line rule in Washington and the case law indicates that signing a prenup on the eve of a wedding will not, by… More >
Posted Friday, March 8, 2013 by John S. Palmer
The same day that the Washington Supreme Court decided League of Education Voters v. State (finding that the State Constitution prohibits the legislature from requiring a two-thirds majority vote for tax legislation), it handed down another decision that… More >