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Richard L Furman Jr
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Richard Furman joined Aiken, St. Louis & Siljeg, P.S. in 2007 after nearly 7 years with Hertog & Coster, PLLC. Richard's practice includes trust and estate administration and litigation and civil litigation, including all aspects of motions practice, trials, and appeals of guardianships, trusts, probates, will contests, powers of attorney, vulnerable adult proceedings, and general civil litigation. He is frequently appointed by courts to serve as guardian ad litem, guardian, probate administrator, and special master in guardianship, probate, and trust matters. Prior to entering private practice, Richard served as the first Guardianship and Probate Facilitator for the King County Superior Court.
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Licensed in Washington for 24 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2001
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Location
Aiken, St. Louis & Siljeg, PS
801 2nd Ave Ste 1200, Seattle, WA, 98104-1571
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Posted by anonymous | June 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Top Notch Trust and Estate Attorney
Mr. Furman helped me with my estate planning during the most difficult time of my life. He is extremely knowledgeable, thorough, and professional. He is always responsive, and provides detailed answers so I can make informative decisions. He is someone I find to be very trustworthy.
Posted by anonymous | June 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Best of the best!
Mr. Furman is extremely knowledgeable and professional. He has a broad range of experience that sets him apart from other attorneys. We have utilized him for our wills, estate planning and litigation. All matters were handled swiftly and impressively. I highly recommend Mr. Furman without reservatio...
Richard L Furman Jr's Lawyer Endorsements
"Richard is my #1 referral for guardianships and probate matters. He does a great job in explaining complicated issues and procedures to clients. He is effective because he is well known and respected by the Court. I highly endorse him."
Stacey Romberg
Probate lawyer
Julie Park
Family lawyer
Experience
Honors
1999
Law Review, Note and Comment Editor, Seattle University School of Law
1989
Graduate Scholarship, Boston University
1989
Dean's List, Northwestern University
Work Experience
2000 - 2000
Extern for the Honorable David Armstrong, Washington State Court Of Appeals, Div Ii
2000 - 2000
Extern, King County Superior Court Ex Parte Department
2000 - 2001
Guardianship and Probate Facilitator, King County Superior Court Ex Parte Department
Associations
2001 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
2001 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember, Litigation Section
Pierce County Bar Association
Member
King County Bar Association
Member, Past Chair of the Guardianship and Elder Law Section
Snohomish County Bar Association
Member
Education
1991
Boston University
MA - Masters
1989
Northwestern University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
N/A
Seattle University School of Law
JD
Speaking Engagements
2016
Navigating Elder Law Systems: Advising Clients in a Complex World
The Ethical Elder Law Practitioner
2016
King County Bar Association Guardianship and Elder Law Section
WINGS (Working Interdisciplinary Networks of Guardianship Stakeholders): A Panel Discussion
2015
WAPG Fall Conference
Ethical Conflicts – Identifying and Resolving Ethical Dilemmas in Guardianship
2015
KCBA Guardianship and Elder Law Section Program
Representing Alleged Incapacitated Persons and Incapacitated Persons
2012
King County Bar Association Guardianship and Elder Law Section Meeting
Panel Discussion: GAL Duties and Limitations
2012
KCBA Guardianship and Elder Law Section Program
Offsite Guardianship Hearings: What to Know Before You Go
2012
Inter-County Guardianship Guardian ad Litem Training
Hypothetical Scenarios
2012
57th Annual Estate Planning Seminar
TEDRA: A Panacea for Curing Trust & Estate Ailments
2011
Inter-County Guardianship Guardian ad Litem Training
Standards, Ethics and GAL Best Practices “Red Flags for GALs
2011
Elder Law Best Practices Seminar
Best Practices When Representing Professional Guardians and Trustees
2010
King County Bar Association Guardianship and Elder Law Section Meeting
In Re Guardianship of Matthews: A Panel Discussion of the Opinion and Its Implications
2010
Inter-County Guardianship Guardian ad Litem Training
Snohomish County Title 11 GAL Registry
2009
Washington Association of Professional Guardians Continuing Education Seminar
Strategies for Busting Myths About Guardianship Services in Medicaid Cases
2009
Inter-County Guardianship Guardian ad Litem Training
Ex Parte Tips, Final Hearing, Mediation, and Trial
2008
WAPG Spring Training
Ademption and the Administration of a Guardianship: Cause for Concern?
2008
KCBA Guardianship and Elder Law Section Program
Notice Issues – Who are Interested Parties?
2008
Inter-County Guardianship Guardian ad Litem Training
Ex Parte Tips, Final Hearing, Mediation, and Trial
2007
Washington Estate Planning and Probate Practice for Paralegals
Assisting in the Probate Process
2007
Advanced Guardianship Issues for Attorneys
Traps for the Unwary, Ademption and IP’s Testamentary Scheme
2007
Access to Justice Conference
The Elder Law Legal Technician
2006
Wenatchee Estate Planning Council Meeting
Post Establishment Issues In Guardianships: Practice Tips to Avoid Pitfalls
2006
King County Superior Court Training
The Administrative Nuts and Bolts of the Review Calendars
2005
Wells Fargpo Bank NA Training
Trust Litigation and Dispute Issues
2005
King County Super Court Facilitator Training
Probate
2005
King County Bar Association Section Meeting
Case Law and Legislative Update
2005
Inter-County Guardianship Guardian ad Litem Training
Challenges to Gal: Appointment, Fees, Access to Records
2004
KCBA Guardianship and Elder Law Section Program
Guardianship and Elder Law Section Brownbag: Protecting Vulnerable Adults
2004
KCBA Guardianship and Elder Law Section Program
Strategies for Busting Myths About Guardianship Services in Medicaid Cases
2004
2004 Annual Elder Law Section Meeting and Seminar
Elder Law Case Law and Policy Update
2003
Lunchtime Paralegal Seminar Series
Paralegal Writing, Drafting & Local Rule 7
2001
Guardianship Training for Paralegals
The Guardianship and Probate Review Calendars
2000
Friends of Rainier Program
How to Submit Periodic Guardianship Reports in King County, Washington
2000
Friends of Fircrest Meeting
Guardianship in King County, Washington: Resources, Reporting, Renewing
2000
Cardiovacular Health Research Unit Training
Genetic Test Results and the Duty to Disclose: Can Medical Researchers Control Liability?
1994
Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association
The Structural-Functional Foundations of Merton's Theory of Reference Group Behavior as Applied to the Process of Organizational and Anticipatory Socialization in the Diaconate Ministry
1994
47th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America
Levin's Age Differences in Predictors of Mystical Experience": a Replication and Implementation of Some Theoretical and Analytical Refinements
1993
46th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America
Extrinsic Religiosity as a Generalized Resistance Resource of an Older Person's Sense of Coherence
Publications
1999
Seattle University School of Law, Law Review
Genetic Test Results and the Duty to Disclose: Can Medical Researchers Control Liability?
Languages
English
Activity
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Q&A
My Dad never signed his will or POA docs before passing. He left everything to me but a non-family member took and sold it all.
31 Oct 2019
Q&A
Can i get letters of testementary from a small estate affidavit?
05 Nov 2019
Q&A
What should I do first in regards to starting the process to take away a guardianship of a minor?
02 Aug 2018