When you divorce in Washington state, you can expect to make a lot of personal and financial changes. Many of them will involve any estate plan that you have in place. In this blog, we’ll explain how divorce affects common estate planning tools and what steps you can take to ensure that they reflect your new circumstances.    Wills Under Washington law, all provisions in your will made in favor of your former spouse Read More

Trusts are an essential estate planning tool. Many people think they only need a will in their estate plan, but that’s simply not true. In today’s blog post, we’re explaining  what a trust is and why you may need one.   What is a trust? A trust is a legal vehicle through which you can grant someone you trust (who will be referred to as the “trustee” in this arrangement) the authority to control and manage assets on Read More

Many families in the Oklahoma and Texasarea  have accumulated ownership of minerals over the years. Many of these families adhere to the old adage “never sell your minerals” resulting in mineral ownership in various amounts over several generations. As older family members die holding mineral interests, passing those minerals on to the next generation can present several issues and problems going forward. In today’s Read More

Starting a business venture is always an exciting prospect. However, you need to take measures to legally protect yourself and your business as it grows, especially if you intend to co-own your business with someone else.  A buy-sell agreement can be extremely beneficial for co-owners of a business. It puts a plan in place to be used if either owner’s circumstances change and will not be an owner of the company. What Read More

It is not uncommon for property owners, residential and commercial, to allow a specific person, group of people, or a company to use or enter their property for a specific purpose. The right to use or enter property of another is called an “easement.” An easement is created by an agreement between two parties or is acquired from use over time. An example of an easement is when the utility company has permission to Read More

At Robertson & Williams, we often find ourselves cleaning up legal messes caused by unclear or otherwise bad contracts. That’s why we encourage all business owners (and anyone else who uses a contract) to review their contracts with an attorney before signing or asking someone else to sign. Contract disputes can be costly and time-consuming. You will save time and money in the long run by reviewing contracts with Read More