Smart Estate Planning In Washington

A guide to estate planning in Washington that provides state-specific advice on laws, probate, will substitutions, trusts, taxes, insurance, long-term care, and other related topics.

A guide to the estate-planning process for people who live in Washington that offers state-specific advice on setting up and executing a will, trust, or estate.

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Bob Esperti and Renno Peterson have revolutionized the estate planning process with techniques that keep estates intact. Now, readers can take advantage of their innovative strategies with practical, easy-to-implement tips on working with wills, federal estate taxes, and the other hows and whys of estate planning. Illustrated.

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