
Business Law Series: Basics on different structures
There are many factors to consider when choosing how you will operate your business. As a second installment of our business law series, this post provides information on some of the requirements of the various business structures and information on liability of the individuals depending on which business entity is formed. You can review the difference in the various types of entities by checking out the first post in the series Types of business structures. Business structur

Business Law Series: Types of business structures
We previously posted a series on estate planning basics. Our next series will focuses on business law. This post provides very basic information on the types of business structures frequently used in the State of Washington. There are complexities within each of these entity structures, which the attorneys at Leos & Gilkerson, PLLC can guide you through. In addition, we can assist you with determining which business entity best suits your needs and how to form and maintain

One Year After the Update to the Washington Power of Attorney Statute
Washington's updated power of attorney statue one year later

What is Estate Tax? Update on 2018 Federal Estate Tax Exemption Amount
Happy New Year! After a brief hiatus for the holidays and a very busy end to 2017 here at Leos & Gilkerson, PLLC, we are happy to be back with another estate planning blog post. We have been getting lots of questions about the recent tax reform and how it affects individuals in their estate planning. This blog post will briefly describe both the Washington and the Federal Estate Tax. What is Estate Tax? According to the IRS, the “Estate Tax” is a tax on your right to transfer