Wills, Probate, Personal Injury, Effective Affordable Representation.
General Info
For over 35 years, Peter F. Cowles, Attorney, has concentrated efforts in effectively representing you. We provide our clients with personal service through an affordable common sense approach to the law. We handle a diverse set of legal needs, including estate planning, probate, corporation advice and formation, and transactional services in the Seattle area. Call us today for more information.
Estate planning can also include guardianship and trust provisions for your minor children. If you have minor children, we include simple guardianship and trust provisions in our standard Will at no extra charge.
If you are injured due to a hit and run, uninsured driver or from a defective road condition, you may still be insured. If you own a car and have PIP (Personal Injury Protection) or UM/UIM (Uninsured/Under Insured Motorist) it will likely cover your medical bills and possibly other damages (lost income, pain and suffering, inconvenience and other out of pocket costs).
Your own insurance company may cover your injuries through PIP (Personal Injury Protection) or UM/UIM (Uninsured/Under Insured Motorist) so it is best to discuss your claim with an attorney to make sure such claims are properly made and to ensure your rights are protected. Call us to discuss your rights.
Estate planning means putting your property to the best possible use for your benefit during your lifetime and for the use of your "beneficiaries" after your death. Your beneficiaries are the people you want to receive your assets including your home, cash, investments, and other possessions when you die. In many cases, sound estate planning can reduce the taxes and other costs that must be paid during your lifetime and when you pass on your property.
Trusts
May provide an alternative to probate. Any transfer outside of probate should be used cautiously since the mere transfer of ownership into joint names may cause gift-tax consequences or there may be estate tax complications upon the death of one of the owners.
Power of Attorney
Estate planning can also include a Living Will or Directive to Physicians to let your doctors and family know what you want in terms of life support should you become incapacitated due to injury or terminal illness. It also should include a Durable Power of Attorney in which you name someone to handle your affairs should you become unable to handle them yourself.