Estate planning · Southwest Washington
Estate Planning for Vancouver, Camas, and Clark County, Washington
Washington documents for Southwest Washington families. Same flat fees. Licensed in Washington.
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The short answer
I am licensed in Washington and prepare Washington wills, living trusts, and powers of attorney for families in Vancouver, Camas, and Clark County, at the same flat fees as my Oregon plans. Washington has its own estate tax: as of October 2026, the exclusion is $3,000,000 for deaths on or after July 1, 2026, adjusted annually.
Plans and flat fees
$1,000 individual · $1,400 married couple
Will with guardian nominations, durable financial power of attorney, advance directive, and HIPAA authorization. A will is carried out through probate.
$2,550 individual · $3,250 married couple
Revocable living trust, pour-over will, certification of trust, assignment of personal property, power of attorney, advance directive, HIPAA authorization, the deed for your primary residence, and funding instructions and checklist.
$250 individual · $400 married couple
Durable financial power of attorney, advance directive, and HIPAA authorization.
Washington residents receive the Washington versions. The Oregon Estate Tax Trust Plan is built for Oregon’s tax; if your Washington estate may exceed the exclusion, I will go over it with you on the call.
Washington’s estate tax
For deaths on or after July 1, 2026, the exclusion is $3,000,000, adjusted annually for inflation. Rates run from 10% to 20%.
If you own real estate on the Oregon side, Oregon can tax part of your estate and your family may need a second probate there. See Oregon estate tax for Washington residents.
Married couples
Under RCW 26.16.030, property acquired during marriage is presumed community property. How your property is characterized matters in a married couple’s plan; I review it with you.
Not asset protection
A living trust is not asset protection. A revocable trust is yours: you can change it, revoke it, and take everything back, so your creditors can reach it too. It avoids probate. It does not stop a lawsuit. If you own a business, practice medicine, hold rental property, or have real creditor exposure, see how asset protection works.
Frequently asked questions
Do you prepare Washington documents?
Yes. I am licensed in Washington (WSBA #50116) and prepare Washington wills, living trusts, powers of attorney, and health care directives.
What is Washington’s estate tax exclusion?
$3,000,000 for deaths on or after July 1, 2026. It is adjusted annually for inflation.
Is a living trust asset protection in Washington?
No. A revocable trust avoids probate. It does not stop a creditor.
What do Washington plans cost?
The same flat fees: simple will $1,000 / $1,400; living trust $2,550 / $3,250 including the deed for your primary residence; powers of attorney and directive $250 / $400.
What if I own property in both Oregon and Washington?
Tell me on the call. I am licensed in both states and will explain how the plan handles each property.
About your attorney
Brian T. Bradley, Esq.
Licensed in Oregon, Washington & California · Based in Wilsonville
I draft every plan myself, and you talk to me, not a paralegal, from the planning call through signing. My main practice is asset protection for clients nationwide. I offer flat-fee estate planning to families here in the Portland metro and Southwest Washington because most of them need a clean, correct plan at a known price, not a custom engagement.
Structure before stress.
Get the plan done while it is simple.
Book a free 15-minute call. I will tell you which flat-fee plan fits, or tell you if you need something I do not offer.
Book a free 15-minute callAttorney advertising. Brian T. Bradley, Esq., Bradley Legal Corp, Wilsonville, Oregon. Licensed in Oregon, Washington, and California. This page is general information, is not legal or tax advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Tax figures are stated as of October 2026 and can change. No plan guarantees a particular tax result.