Thinking about what will happen to your family after you die is unpleasant. For that reason, many people don’t take the time to evaluate the estate planning tools available to them or plan effectively for…
Is Probate Necessary in Washington State?
A common term that you might hear after someone passes away is “probate”. Probate is the process of administering an estate by collecting assets, settling debts, and making distributions to family members. This process is…
How Contractor’s Registration affects Construction Liens on Real Property Development
Construction liens are an important part of Seattle real estate law and other high-growth areas of Western Washington. The lien, also called a “mechanic’s lien,” represents a pre-judicial claim against title, and the owner of…
Surplus Funds from Deeds of Trust Foreclosures
In a highly-charged real estate market, people losing their…
Seattle Real Estate, Business, Probate & Family Law Attorneys
Real Property and “Grandfather Rights” aka Nonconforming Use …
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Deciphering the “Lis Pendens …
Judicial Foreclosure and Nonjudicial Foreclosure: the Differences
Used together, a promissory note and a deed of trust embody the most common type of mortgage. The deed of trust is recorded on the borrower’s title securing the note and prioritizing the loan’s position…
Seattle Real Estate, Business, Probate & Family Law Attorneys
Dickson Frohlich is Seattle preeminent real estate, business, family, and probate…