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Scott John Terry
Our Family Taking Care of Your Family
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Practice Areas
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration
- Elder Law
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Washington
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Languages
- Italian: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Owner/Attorney
- Terry Law Firm, P.S.
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- Partner
- Law Offices of Mackey and Terry
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- Associate
- Law Office of John Mackey
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- Associate
- Law Office of Ronald Heslop
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Education
- Seattle University School of Law
- J.D. | Law
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- Brigham Young University
- B.S. | Business Finance
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Awards
- Pro Bono Publico
- Washington State Bar Association
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- Washington State Bar Association
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- Washington State Bar Association
- Pro Bono Publico
- Washington State Bar Association
- Pro Bono Publico
- Washington State Bar Association
Professional Associations
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Member
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- Washington Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Member
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- American Association of Estate Planning Attorneys
- Member
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- Washington State Trial Lawyers
- Member
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- Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
- Member
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- Washington State Bar # 19087
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Websites & Blogs
- Website
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Legal Answers
2 Questions Answered
- Q. Does my dad's wife have the right to his house
- A: You are correct, in that the provisions of a Will do not establish legal rights before the testator (your father) has passed away. Not until the Testator passes, and after the will is admitted into probate does the will have any legal or binding effect regarding the administration of the Testator's property. The Will can funcion as an advisory prior to death, but again, prior to death and probate, it is not a legally enforceable document.
- Q. My dad was executor and refused the role so I was forced to handle everything.
- A: Depending on the size of your grandmother's estate, you need to start a probate proceeding and have yourself appointed as the executor of your grandmother's estate. If her estate is smaller than $100k, then you can avoid probate and handle it via a small estate affidavit. An attorney experienced in probate and estate matters can help you through the process.
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