Select Page

Estate Planning, Probate

My clients value my full attention and know they may contact me any day or time. Your peace of mind is my priority.

Sara Joan McDonell MacDuff

Seattle native and practicing lawyer of 30 years.

Estate Planning

Estate Planning assistance may include:
• Last Will & Testament
• Health Care Power of Attorney
• Financial or General Power of Attorney
• Family Trusts and/or Special Needs Trust
• Preserving the Family Cabin
• Medicaid and/or Assisted Living Planning within your Estate Plan

Probate

After the death of a loved one, legal assistance may include:
• No charge consultation to determine if you need attorney assistance
• Evaluation if Probate is needed. (Probate is a court proceeding to establish the legal and financial settling of a deceased person’s assets and debts.)
• Preparing a small estate affidavit
• Evaluation whether the surviving spouse or heirs have appropriate continuity for their estates, in light of future taxation.

About

Sara is a former Assistant Attorney General and clerk for the late, Honorable William L. Dwyer. She graduated from Seattle University Law School with honors and from the Matteo Ricci College program at Seattle Preparatory High School.
Sara’s recent Masters of Law (LL.M) in Elder Law lets her tailor estate planning strategies with an eye toward your long term financial security and personal autonomy.

Meet my office Staff.
Q

Sara McDonell MacDuff, JD, LLM

Estate Planning Attorney

Phone:

(425) 444-2831

 

Email:

sara@macdufflegal.com

Charles McDonell, 3rd Year JD Candidate

Estate Planning Paralegal

Phone:

(206) 549-9489

 

Email:

charlie@macdufflegal.com

Valentina Sanchez

Estate Planning Paralegal

Phone:

(909) 372-8609

 

Email:

info@macdufflegal.com