Attorney in Freeland, Washington, on Whidbey Island
Probate Administration and Trust Succession ◊ Fiduciary Representation
If you have been named executor, administrator or personal representative of an estate, and need guidance through the probate process, you want an experienced lawyer by your side. Likewise, if you have been given responsibility for the administration of a trust or you are a beneficiary under a trust of someone who has recently died, you want a knowledgeable and skilled attorney to protect your interests.
At the law office of G. Kenneth O'Mhuan, we have over 39 years of experience handling issues related to probate or trust administration. We combine the comfort and relaxed atmosphere of an old-fashioned country law office with a highly skilled staff and modern technology to provide representation designed to meet your needs.
For a free 15 minute consultation, contact our office online or call us at 360-654-4633 or toll-free at 888-358-1357 to set up an appointment.
Attorney O'Mhuan has a diverse legal background, including early experience as a law review editor, national moot court team member, Washington State Supreme Court law clerk, chief counsel to the House Judiciary and Constitutional Law Committees, and years of private practice in business and estate law.
Our Probate Practice
We work closely with executors, administrators and personal representatives, as well as heirs, to help complete the requirements of the probate process and successfully close an estate. Because Washington has a "user-friendly" probate process, we can often complete the probate process with minimal involvement from the court.
We will help you complete all the necessary steps to settle the estate, putting together an inventory of assets for you, helping you ensure payment of all final debts and taxes of the estate, and overseeing the orderly distribution of property in accordance with the terms of the will. We can also handle any disputes arising out of the probate of an estate, including will contests.
We also handle property distribution that does not go through probate, including
- real property held as joint tenants or tenants in common
- payable upon death bank accounts
- life insurance policies
Our Trust Administration Practice
When you set up a trust, although the assets will not be subject to the probate process, there may be other administration issues upon death. We will work with you at all stages of the establishment and administration of a trust. We will help you set the trust up in ways that best protect your interests and the interests of your loved ones. We will also ensure that, upon your death, the property held by the trust is distributed according to your wishes.
We also provide important help to fiduciaries in carrying out their responsibilities as trustee, personal representative, and/or power of attorney.
Contact Our Office
We offer a free initial consultation to every client. To schedule an appointment, contact us online or call us at 360-654-4633 or toll-free at 888-358-1357. We maintain flexible office hours for your convenience, but are available by appointment only. Our office is located across the street from the Island Athletic Club. Ask us about our hourly, flat fee and blended billing options.