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People who live in Olympia tend to be planners. Whether it is preparing for the gray stretch of Pacific Northwest winters or mapping out the next chapter for a growing family in Thurston County, there is something about this community that makes people think ahead. That instinct is exactly what drives good estate planning. Most families eventually ask…

Buying or selling property in Olympia, WA, is rarely just a simple transaction. It is often tied to a new chapter in your life or a major business decision. From historic homes in South Capitol to growing residential real estate developments on the Westside and commercial property near downtown Olympia, each property transaction carries legal consequences that can follow you…

Washington State has made major changes to its estate tax structure, including increasing the exemption amount for individuals who die on or after July 1, 2025 and raising the progressive estate tax rates more quickly to as high as 35% Key Changes to the Estate Tax Law Increased Exemption: The exemption amount—the portion of an estate…

April 10, 2025   To The Staff At Cap City Law. I’d Like To Thank Every One For Your Skillful Handling Of My Sister’s Estate Issues. I Know The Process Had It’s Complications But You Found Solutions To The Problems. Thank You Very Much.   P. S. I Will Happily Recommend Cap City Law To…

Hello Susan And Your Team, Its Been A Journey.!!! My Wife With Terminal Cancer. Your Team Jumped Into Action with An Emergency Will To Protect Me And My Wife !!!. (And Updated our Will so it’s not Out Dated. My Wife and I Would Have Been In Trouble.) Me With Severe Dyslexia. Susan – Your…

House Bill 1867 is a Washington State law that alters the state’s estate tax filing requirements. The bill eliminates the requirement for certain estates, specifically those involving a qualifying family residence, to file an estate tax return. This applies to estates where the decedent’s spouse inherits the residence and the remaining estate value, minus the residence,…