by cooneylaw | Oct 12, 2019 | Estate Planning & Probate, Wills
Just knowing that you are a power of attorney may not be enough for you to effectively undertake the role for your family member in Washington. Being sure that you are fully aware of your responsibilities and under what conditions you will be required to take over may...
by cooneylaw | Oct 3, 2019 | Estate Planning & Probate, Wills
One of the most common parts of estate planning involves signing a durable power of attorney form that gives an agent the authority to make certain decisions on your behalf. In Washington, the law allows your agent to make a variety of medical and financial choices if...
by cooneylaw | Oct 1, 2019 | DUI
When someone is facing a DUI or other criminal charge they often ask how to minimize the publicity about their case or how to keep their case out of the paper. Generally, there are two points where a criminal case could be in the news: at the beginning when the events...
by cooneylaw | Sep 19, 2019 | Estate Planning & Probate, Wills
Many Washington residents spend a lot of time trying to decide what should be done with their house once they are no longer living. Sometimes, there is an easy solution to this question. However, if you have more than one child or person you wish to leave the house...
by cooneylaw | Sep 17, 2019 | Firm News
Many people who experience a motor vehicle crash will want to move on with their life as quickly as possible. However, handling the situation quickly shouldn’t be nearly as important as protecting your rights in Spokane as an injured party. When someone causes a...
by cooneylaw | Sep 17, 2019 | DUI
Getting a DUI can lead to many emotions like regret and disappointment. It can also be a confusing time trying to figure out simple things like where the courthouse is located or whether your license is valid. If you are charged with a DUI, then an experienced...
by cooneylaw | Sep 3, 2019 | Employment Law
When people hear the term, “age discrimination,” they often immediately think of people who have been victims of this type of mistreatment in the workplace. While ageism does definitely affect those, who have been singled out, what may come as a surprise...
by cooneylaw | Sep 3, 2019 | Car Accidents
Car companies are marketing their vehicles as safer and more luxurious than ever. Big, new vehicles have additional airbags, stronger engines, tinted windows and other modern features. These vehicles may be safer for the driver and passengers inside, but when these...
by cooneylaw | Aug 16, 2019 | Bodily Injury
Being involved in a car accident in Washington is never something you hope for, but it can be significantly more frustrating if you find out that the person who crashed into you does not have insurance. Ultimately, this means you are left to forge the costs of the...
by cooneylaw | Aug 13, 2019 | Domestic Violence
Early in most Domestic Violence criminal cases the judge will issue a Protection Order, also known as a No Contact Order (NCO). A NCO in a domestic violence case prohibits the person charged with the crime from contacting the accuser, including through social media,...
