Everett Wills, Trusts & Estates
Everett wills, trusts & estates counsel for Snohomish County families, Boeing engineers, Naval Station Everett service members, and business owners — with clear scope and fee discussions and Washington planning under RCW Title 11.
Serving Everett, Mukilteo, Marysville, Lake Stevens, and communities throughout Washington.
Ask about Wills, Trusts & EstatesOverview
Everett Wills, Trusts & Estates
Wills, trusts, and estates work is the foundation of family wealth protection. A properly drafted will directs how your assets are distributed and names guardians for minor children. A revocable living trust avoids probate, maintains privacy, and provides for incapacity. Powers of Attorney and healthcare directives ensure trusted individuals can act on your behalf. Your lawyer builds these documents as a coordinated plan — not a disconnected pile of forms — so your wishes are carried out exactly as you intend.
What We Offer
Wills
Foundational wills that direct asset distribution, name executors, and appoint guardians for minor children.
Revocable Living Trusts
Avoid probate, keep your estate private, and provide seamless asset management during incapacity.
Irrevocable Trusts
Asset protection, estate tax reduction, and Medicaid planning through targeted irrevocable trust structures.
Pour-Over Wills
Coordinated wills that direct any assets outside your trust into the trust at death.
Powers of Attorney
Durable financial and healthcare powers of attorney that take effect if you cannot act for yourself.
Healthcare Directives & Living Wills
Advance medical directives that communicate your treatment preferences under state law.
Trust Funding & Asset Titling
Coordinate beneficiary designations and asset titling so your trust actually works as designed.
Probate & Estate Administration
Guide executors and trustees through probate, asset distribution, and final accountings.
Wills, Trusts & Estates in Everett
Everett, WA Wills, Trusts & Estates Lawyers
From the Boeing Everett 777 line to Naval Station Everett housing and the medical campuses around Providence Regional, Snohomish County families build real wealth — and that wealth needs a plan. As your Everett wills lawyer, we help young families name guardians, retirees protect a lifetime of savings, and business owners coordinate succession with their corporate documents under the Washington Business Corporation Act. Dying without a will in Washington means RCW Title 11 decides who inherits, who raises your children, and who manages your estate. Most Everett households can do dramatically better with a focused afternoon of planning.
Our Everett trusts lawyer team drafts wills, revocable living trusts, durable powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and community property agreements calibrated to Washington's community property rules under RCW Title 11. We handle blended-family planning, special-needs trusts for dependents receiving SSI or Apria-style benefits, pour-over wills, and trust funding so your Mukilteo home, Mill Creek rental, or Boeing 401(k) actually flows the way the document says. For business owners in Lynnwood, Marysville, and Bothell, we coordinate the estate plan with buy-sell agreements, LLC operating agreements, and beneficiary designations so probate doesn't freeze the company. Wills and trusts in Everett WA should be reviewed every three to five years or after any major life event, and we build that cadence into every engagement.
Relevant Law operates as embedded Washington advisory counsel, coordinating with clients' outside counsel when needed, with clear scope and fee discussions for most estate planning packages so you know the cost before we draft a page. Whether you need a single Everett living trust, a full family plan with healthcare directives, or coordinated estate and business succession work, we scope the engagement up front. Call (425) 655-7875 to schedule a consultation.
Why Choose Us
The Relevant Law Difference
- 1Coordinated wills and trusts that work together as a single plan
- 2Local lawyers experienced with state probate, trust, and estate tax law
- 3Flat-fee pricing with transparent scope before you begin
- 4Ongoing relationship to update your plan as life and tax law change
Recognition & Trust
Relevant Law serves Snohomish County families and business owners with Everett wills, trusts & estates counsel, embedded advisory relationships, clear scope and fee discussions, and coordination with outside counsel when needed.
Why Everett, WA clients choose us
- Flat-fee estate planning packages with pricing confirmed in writing before drafting begins
- Washington estate planning under RCW Title 11 and community property rules
- Embedded advisory relationships coordinating estate plans with business succession and corporate governance
Frequently Asked Questions
Common Questions About Wills, Trusts & Estates
How much does a will cost in Everett?
Fees depend on the scope and complexity of the matter. The Client Intake Team gathers the initial details, and the firm provides a written engagement scope and fee information before legal work begins.
Do I need a trust in Washington, or is a will enough?
A trust is worth considering in Washington if you own real estate, have minor or special-needs beneficiaries, want privacy, or need coordinated estate tax planning. A revocable trust does not by itself reduce estate tax. Washington estate tax depends on the date of death, not the filing date. For deaths from January 1 through June 30, 2026, the exclusion is $3,076,000 and graduated marginal rates range from 10% to 35%. For deaths from July 1 through December 31, 2026, the exclusion is $3 million and graduated marginal rates range from 10% to 20%. Rates apply to the Washington taxable estate after the exclusion and allowable deductions, not the entire gross estate. A return may be required even when no tax is due. Washington does not allow portability of an unused exclusion between spouses. Check the Washington Department of Revenue estate tax tables for other death dates and annual adjustments from 2027. A will alone sends your estate through Snohomish County Superior Court probate, which is public and adds months and cost. An Everett revocable trust avoids probate, keeps your affairs private, and lets a successor trustee step in immediately if you become incapacitated. Many Boeing employees and Mukilteo homeowners choose a trust specifically for the privacy and the seamless incapacity handoff.
Is there a wills and trusts lawyer near me in Everett?
Yes — Relevant Law serves Everett, Mukilteo, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, Marysville, and Bothell as local Washington counsel. Our lawyers live and work in Washington and meet clients by video, by phone, or in person by appointment. We handle wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and probate across Snohomish County. Call (425) 655-7875 to schedule a no-cost scoping conversation.
What is the Washington probate process and how long does it take?
Washington probate is a court-supervised process under RCW Title 11 that validates a will, appoints a personal representative, pays creditors, and distributes assets — typically taking six to twelve months for an uncontested estate. Snohomish County estates with real property, business interests, or family disagreements can run longer. Washington offers nonintervention powers that streamline most probates without ongoing court oversight, which is why thoughtful drafting matters. A funded revocable living trust avoids probate entirely for the assets it holds.
What happens if I die without a will in Washington?
If you die without a will in Washington, RCW Title 11 intestacy rules decide who inherits, and Washington's community property regime splits marital assets between the surviving spouse and any children from prior relationships. That often produces results parents would never choose — for example, a portion of a Mukilteo home passing to minor children rather than the surviving spouse outright. The court, not you, picks the personal representative and the guardian for your minor children. An Everett estate lawyer can fix this in a single drafting cycle.
Do I need a healthcare directive in Everett?
Yes — every adult in Washington should have a healthcare directive (living will) and a durable power of attorney for healthcare, regardless of age or net worth. These documents tell Providence Regional Medical Center, Swedish Edmonds, or any Snohomish County hospital who speaks for you and what care you want if you cannot communicate. Without them, your family may need a court-appointed guardian to make basic medical decisions. We include Everett powers of attorney and healthcare directives in every standard estate planning package.
Related Resources
Estate Planning Guides for Individuals & Families
Foundations
Estate Planning: Why Every Adult Needs a Plan and How to Start
What an estate plan includes, why you need one, and how to get started.
Trusts
Revocable Living Trusts: Strategic Estate Planning for Modern Families
When trusts make sense, what they accomplish, and when simpler tools are a better fit.
Estate Tax
The New $15M Estate Tax Exemption: What It Means for Your Wealth
How the new permanent federal exemption reshapes wealth planning for families.
Business Owners
Business Succession Planning: A Strategic Framework for Ownership Transition
For owner-families: valuation, legal structures, and tax planning for ownership transitions.
Areas We Serve
Wills, Trusts & Estates Services Across Washington
The Everett team provides wills, trusts & estates services throughout Washington. Everett is served by Relevant Law's Bellevue regional hub.Whether you're located in Mukilteo, Marysville, Lake Stevens, or anywhere in the surrounding area, your lawyer provides the same high-quality legal services.
Practice Breadth in Everett
We also help Everett businesses with formation, contracts, M&A, and succession — so the same trusted office handles both your family plan and your company's legal foundation.
Also Available
Business Law
Formation, contracts, M&A, and ongoing advisory counsel for Everett businesses.
Also Available
Business Formation
LLC and corporation formation, operating agreements, and entity structuring for Everett founders.
Also Available
Contracts & Agreements
Commercial contract drafting, review, and negotiation for Everett businesses.
Also Available
Mergers & Acquisitions
Buy-side and sell-side M&A support for Everett owners and acquirers.
Also Available
Business Succession
Buy-sell agreements, transition planning, and exit strategy for Everett business owners.
Also Available
Estate Planning
Wills, revocable living trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives for Everett families.
Ready to Schedule a Consultation?
Tell the Everett Client Intake Team about your wills, trusts & estates goals. They can assess fit and explain the next step; the intake conversation does not include legal advice.