Estate Planning and Wills
Wills are as individual as the people who need them. We work closely with each of our clients to identify their unique estate planning goals and evaluate their estate planning options. From simple wills to complex estate planning, we have the expertise to provide you with a customized estate plan, employing estate planning tools that best fit your individual needs.
After your estate plan is in place, our attorneys will assist you with the administration and management of your plan and updating your plan as your family and business needs change.
Probate
This area of law involves the administration of an estate after a person dies, whether or not they had a will. This includes handling complex estate administration, including disclaimers, tax planning, any necessary litigation involved in collecting the assets and distributing them.
Business / Corporate Law
Our attorneys are experienced in representing businesses of all types and sizes. We are dedicated to providing cost-effective legal counsel that is responsive and practical. We serve our clients in a broad range of areas, including:
Entity Formation
Shareholder Agreements, Compensation Arrangements, Licenses, Distribution and Supply Agreements, Agreements for the Purchase or Sale of Businesses and other kinds of Business Contracts
Business Acquisition and Sale Agreements
Reorganizations/Mergers
Tax Planning
Employment Contracts; Personnel Policies
- Non-Profit Corporation Formation and IRS Certification
Criminal Defense
The attorneys will use their experience, knowledge of the law and criminal justice system and developed relationships with prosecutors throughout Snohomish and King Counties to preserve our clients’ rights and vigorously defend in a wide variety of criminal cases.
Family Law / Divorce
Our attorneys serve as advocate and advisor for our clients to ensure that their interests are fairly represented when faced with family law issues. We are committed to providing quality representation and consultation spanning a wide range of family law matters, including divorce, child custody, child support, relocation, modification, meretricious relationships, domestic partnerships and prenuptial agreements. Our attorneys have represented clients from small to large estates and handled complex matters involving child abuse, substance abuse, domestic violence and mental health issues. Our attorneys represent clients in all aspect of litigation from filing initial documents to mediations to trials.
Personal Injury
Our attorneys zealously represent their injured clients in an effort to maximize the client's financial recovery when faced with an injury due to an automobile accident.
Contracts
The attorneys at Dethlefs Sparwasser have significant experience preparing and reviewing contracts for a wide variety of matters, including construction contracts, real estate transactions, the purchase or sale of a business, partnership agreements, and severance agreements.
Construction Law
Dethlefs Sparwasser reprents numerous contractors who are seeking payment for the work they performed. Dethlefs Sparwasser also represents homeowners who have hired contractors to perform work on their residences and are not satisfied with the results. The attorneys take a thoughtful yet aggressive approach to resolve the matters in the best interests of their clients.
Real Estate
We handle all areas of real estate law, including representation of buyers, sellers, lenders, landlords, tenants, developers, and builders in the purchase, sale, leasing, financing and construction of residential and commercial real estate.
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