Serving Snohomish County’s legal needs for over 100 years As one of the oldest existing law firms in Snohomish County, Newton Kight knows that experience counts. Legal Services TEDRA Petitions TEDRA is an acronym under Washington State law for the Trust and Estates Dispute Resolution Act. The state statutes can be found under chapter 11.96A RCW. TEDRA is a procedural framework for the conduct and resolution of disputed issues which can often arise in the context of the probate of an estate or a guardianship or trust proceeding. Learn More Special Needs Trust A Special Needs Trust (sometimes also called a “Supplemental Needs Trust”) is a specific kind of living trust for the use of a disabled beneficiary who either is, or at some time in the future may be, eligible to receive certain types of benefits or State or Federal assistance that is based upon the financial needs of the beneficiary. Learn More Guardianship and Conservatorship Should a family member find himself or herself compromised by age and infirmity and lack a power of attorney, these actions are often the only remedy. Please telephone our staff to describe the situation and we will review and return the call or write to us about the problem in the space provided below. VAPA Petitions & Restraining Orders VAPA is an acronym based upon Washington State law which stands for “Vulnerable Adult Protection Act”. The statutes can be found under chapter 74.34 RCW (which is actually called “Abuse of Vulnerable Adults”). A Vulnerable Adult is essentially anyone who is over the age of 60 years old and either disabled, incapacitated, living in a facility or living at home with caregivers. Learn More All Practice Areas Our Team Learn more
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