Eden Rubenstein Toner

Elder Law encompasses general estate planning as well as Medicaid qualification for long term care needs. I work with families to review facility contracts, to protect assets and to prepare and execute Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Health Care Directives, Funeral/Cremation instructions, and other appropriate legal documents.

29 years

Estate planning encompasses planning for management of your health care decisions and your property during your life, and management and disposition of your assets after your death. It also includes an analysis of your assets to determine tax and beneficiary issues. The usual documentation may include Power of Attorney, Health Care Directive, Will and/or Revocable Living Trust, Community Property Agreement, and Cremation/Interment Instructions.

33 years

Estate settlement begins with an analysis of whether probate is necessary, and involves guiding clients through the appropriate probate or non-probate process. I represent Personal Representatives of estates in probate proceedings in King County, WA, and have also served as court-appointed successor Personal Representative for estates in which the Personal Representative resigned or was removed by the court.

37 years

Trusts are entities that hold assets to be managed for the benefit of others. I advise clients regarding many types of trusts, including Revocable Living Trusts, trusts for minors, trusts for disabled persons, and trusts for minimizing estate tax.

37 years

Every person, regardless of age or wealth, is advised to have a Will to designate who should be responsible for the management and distribution of assets after death. This is a gift you give to your loved ones. Another such gift is a "Living Will", which in Washington is a document expressing your wishes regarding artificial life support if you are in a terminal or unconscious condition. Again, age or wealth do not matter, as accidents can happen to anyone at any time.

33 years