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My practice focuses on advising individuals and families on how to protect and help their loved ones through proper estate planning. This often includes preparing wills, trusts and related documents, but also includes a review of clients’ financial situation and a discussion about their goals before and when they pass away. I also advise families after a loved one has passed away and can assist them through the probate process when one is necessary. I am a frequent speaker on topics involving estate planning, probates, and estate administration.
Through the years, I have been appointed by the court to many positions, including estate administrator, probate guardian ad litem, special representative, and special master. I currently serve as a Pro Tem Commissioner in the King County Superior Court’s Ex Parte and Probate Department. An essential part of my practice has involved community service, including working with clients at legal clinics and serving on boards helping children with disabilities and improving access to affordable healthcare.
I have also created and maintain the website , which is a resource for families and lawyers navigating the probate system in King County.
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Acquired: 1997
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555 West Smith Street, Kent, WA, 98035
33400 9th Avenue S., Suite 120, Federal Way, WA, 98003
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Posted by anonymous | January 15, 2015
Chad was completely professional, providing appropriate guidance as we reworked the details of my will. He suggested a number of valuable options, several of which were included in the final document. As indicated above, he was an excellent resource. Of equal importance to those traits he has ou...
Posted by JOAN | January 10, 2015
Chad Horner has provided me and my family legal advise for many years. His expertise and knowledge is without question. He has helped me with estate planning, a will and a pre nuptial agreement as well as general overall legal advise on issues which arise in our daily lives. I am pleased to reco...
Posted by Jon | January 9, 2015
Unfortunately, I have had the need to work with numerous lawyers over the years and I can say without hesitation that Chad is the best! He is the antithesis of the stereotypical attorney. He truly is trustworthy, responsive, kind, thoughtful, fair, and highly knowledgeable in his areas of specialty...
"I endorse this lawyer. Chad is a highly capable attorney who quickly discerns the important issues when resolving cases."
Estate planning lawyer
Family lawyer
Estate planning lawyer
General practice lawyer
2014 - Present
Pro Tem Commissioner, King County Superior Court
1997 - Present
Attorney and Managing Partner, Curran Law Firm (Formerly Curran Mendoza)
1900 - Present
Managing Partner, Curran Law Firm
2014 - Present
Estate Planning Council of South King CountyMember
2007 - Present
HealthPointBoard Member
1997 - Present
Neighborhood Legal Services AssociationVolunteer
Member
Member
1997 - 2017
Children's Therapy CenterBoard Member
1997 - 2010
Catholic Community Services Legal Action CenterVolunteer
1997
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2017
Appointing the Personal Representative and Opening a Probate
2017
Plannning Considerations for Nonprobate Assets
2016
Settling Small Estates and Administering Nonprobate Assets
2016
Probate Issues Involving Unmarried Couples
2016
Planning Considerations for Nonprobate Assets
2016
Probate Practice in Ex Parte
2015
Planning Considerations for Nonprobate Assets
2015
Identifying and Administering Nonprobate Assets
2014
Settling Small Estates
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