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Every person has a unique mosaic of life that includes family, interests and dreams. At Jensen Law Office, we look at your life, listen to your needs and tailor our services to fit your life. Located in Seattle, we serve people from all religious backgrounds and spiritual philosophies, financial circumstances, and familial situations, whether traditional or non-traditional.
With a comprehensive process and custom designed estate plans, we can assist with small to large estates. With our help, your plan will provide for all your loved ones, including children and pets, and meet both your simple and complex health and financial needs. We recognize that our clients family needs extend beyond wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. Our services fall along a continuum of needs. Additionally, the staff will help take care of our clients and their families during their life and after they are gone.
Jensen Law Office, PLLC 1833 N 105th St., Suite 301 Seattle, WA 98133 Jensen Law Office February Newsletter Foundation Planning: Building the Cornerstone of Your EstateEstate planning can cover a wide range of issues from outlining your wishes for asset distribution, healthcare decisions, and guardianship in the event of incapacity or death to addressing complex asset protection and...
Derek W. Jensen, JD, LLM, is a tax attorney and the founder of the North Seattle law firm, Jensen Law Office, PLLC, to assist individuals and their families with complex issues surrounding federal income tax, state and federal estate tax, estate law, business law, elder law and asset protection. Derek is a trusted advisor, with over 25 years of experience helping clients achieve their estate and tax planning goals. He makes it his priority to listen and mold documents for each unique case that happens upon him, while addressing all concerns his clients may have.
We are an estate planning law firm located in North Seattle, and we are looking for a responsible, personable, and professional individual to join us as estate planning legal support. You will be working closely with our attorneys and paralegals to draft documents, conduct quality checks, interact with clients, and provide administrative support. You will also have the opportunity to learn new software and skills related to estate planning.
Wills
We recommend that everyone has at least a last will and testament, general durable power of attorney, healthcare power of attorney, and a directive to physicians. These are the document included in our will sets. Optional documents include HIPAA authorizations and personal property memos.
Trusts
By adding an unfunded living trust to a will set, we are able to immediately improve the alignment of assets controlled by beneficiary designation such as retirement accounts and have a plan that can be easily updated for life changes.
Power of Attorney
My clients often ask whether or not it is a good idea to add their child name to their accounts. Adding a child as Power of Attorney (POA) on your account, may be useful if there is ever a period of time you are incapacitated. However, adding a child as co-owner or...
When it comes to your estate plan, there are many obstacles to overcome. Some of the largest are taxes. By living in the United States, you are subject to Washington State Estate Tax, Federal Estate Tax, Income Tax, and Capital Gains Tax. With our guidance, your estate plan will focus on the opportunities these taxes offer while avoiding traps and unnecessary expenses.