Sayre & Sayre PS
Our firm was founded in 1992 based on the premise that quality elder law services in Eastern Washington should be met with caring, knowledgeable and professional advice. Since that time we have earned the trust of thousands of families and we strive to continue meeting our client's high expectations.
Estate Planning
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At the core of our practice is fundamental Estate Planning. Estate planning incorporates life-time documents as well as the processes to pass assets at death. Preplanning offers our clients options when the unexpected happens. To learn more about the various estate planning documents which can help you or your loved-ones, please see our learning center or contact us to make an appointment. |
Probate / Trust Administration
When someone passes away, it may be necessary to probate (the Latin term for "Prove Up") or administer their estate. Probate and Administration are processes and our firm will help guide the representative in efficiently bringing the estate to a close. To learn more about probate or trust administration, please see our learning center or contact us to make an appointment.
Medicaid / Long Term Care Planning
One of
the biggest fears that our clients express to us is that the
cost of their care as they age will be a burden on their
families. With proper planning, we can effectively help
our clients to get the benefits which they are entitled to and
possibly even preserve some assets to supplement their cost of
care. Our firm also represents clients who have not made
any advanced planning. We help our clients demystify the
Medicaid system and help them throughout the entire application
process. To learn more about Medicaid, please see our learning center or
contact us to make an appointment.
Guardianship
There are many reasons to seek a guardianship. To obtain a guardianship over a person or an estate, the petitioner must ask for court authority. Our firm will help you in meeting all of the hurdles of bringing a guardianship petition as well as counsel you on the process. We further help you navigate the annual reporting requirements and maintain compliance with the Guardianship Monitoring Program. To learn more about the guardianship process, please see our learning center or contact us to make an appointment.
Special Needs Trusts 42 USC 1396p d(4)(a)
The Special Needs Trust authorized under 42 USC 1396p d(4)(a) is an extremely specialized trust and should only be drafted by an experienced attorney. This trust is designed to benefit disabled individuals under the age of 65. This special trust allows the individual or court to place the disabled individual's assets in trust to supplement their care needs while maintaining their eligibility for state and federal benefits. While simple in principle, this trust is governed by federal, state and county specific rules. It is therefore important to select an appropriate drafter of the trust who is familiar with these local rules. Richard L. Sayre is a member of the Special Needs Alliance, an expertise based, invitation only, non-profit association. The SNA attorneys hold special knowledge and skill regarding the legal issues facing those with disabilities and their families. For more information on this specialized trust please contact us to make an appointment.
