Medicaid Planning Attorneys in Washington

17 medicaid planning firms in Washington, by county and firm type.

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17 firms

FirmOlympia, WA

Dille Law, PLLC

Serves 1 county

Olympia firm that assists personal representatives and trustees with their duties after a death, from addressing creditors and defending the validity of a will to valuing assets and distributing property. Also prepares wills, revocable living trusts, and special needs trusts, and handles elder law matters including Medicaid eligibility.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 5 more

Office: 1800 Cooper Point Rd SW, Building 11Olympia, WA 98502
Phone: (360) 350-0270

FirmSpokane, WA

Elevated Estate Planning, P.S.

Serves the whole state

Spokane firm, formerly Moulton Law Offices, with offices in Spokane, Spokane Valley, Kennewick, and Yakima and virtual meetings for clients across Washington. Guides personal representatives, executors, heirs, and trustees through probate and trust administration, and also handles guardianships, Medicaid planning, and revocable living trusts.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 5 more

Office: 9507 N Division St, Suite BSpokane, WA 99218
Phone: (509) 328-2150

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FirmSeattle, WA

ELG Estate Planning

Since 2006 · Serves the whole state

Estate planning and elder law firm with offices in Seattle, Spokane, and Kennewick, serving clients across Washington and North Idaho. Handles probate and trust administration for personal representatives and successor trustees, along with Medicaid and long-term care planning, wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. The practice is limited to estate planning and elder law.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 2 more

Office: 9725 3rd Ave NE, Suite 600Seattle, WA 98115
Phone: (206) 785-3274

Solo PracticeSpokane, WA

Evergreen Estate & Elder Law, PLLC

Serves the whole state

Spokane elder law and estate planning practice, in business for over 20 years, serving clients in Spokane, Kennewick, and Coeur d'Alene and meeting clients across Washington virtually. For families settling an estate it provides probate assistance through the court procedures; its planning work covers wills, revocable living trusts, powers of attorney, special needs trusts, and Medicaid and long-term care planning.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawSpecial Needs Planningand 2 more

Office: 818 W Riverside Ave, Suite 510Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: (509) 325-5222

Virtual consultations

FirmSeattle, WA

Gravis Law, PLLC

Serves 6 counties

Multi-state firm with Washington offices in Seattle, University Place, Olympia, Spokane, Richland, Kennewick, and Dayton. Guides personal representatives through probate and estate administration, from gathering assets and paying debts to transferring ownership, and handles elder law matters including Medicaid planning and guardianship. Consultations are available by phone or video.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawConservatorshipand 4 more

Office: 10202 5th Ave NE, 2nd FloorSeattle, WA 98125
Phone: (206) 231-5105

Virtual consultations

FirmPort Orchard, WA

GSJones Law Group, P.S.

Since 2001 · Serves 1 county

Port Orchard firm, established in 2001, serving Kitsap County and surrounding communities including Bremerton, Silverdale, and Bainbridge Island. Guides personal representatives through probate and estate administration, and represents clients in disputes and will contests that arise during probate. Its elder law team also handles adult guardianship, Medicaid planning, and special needs trusts.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationElder Lawand 4 more

Office: 1155 Bethel AvePort Orchard, WA 98366
Phone: (360) 876-9221

FirmLynnwood, WA

Hickman Menashe, P.S.

Serves the whole state

Lynnwood firm with a second office in Bellevue, serving King and Snohomish counties and clients across Washington. Handles probate and estate administration with or without a will, from court filings and federal estate tax returns through closing, and assists trustees with trust administration. Also handles guardianships, special needs trusts, and Medicaid planning.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 3 more

Office: 4211 Alderwood Mall Blvd, Suite 204Lynnwood, WA 98036
Phone: (425) 744-5658

Solo PracticeTacoma, WA

James A. Jones, Attorney at Law

Serves 2 counties

Tacoma solo practice of James A. Jones. After a death it opens the probate estate with the court, notifies beneficiaries and creditors, handles creditor claims, transfers estate assets, and files estate and income tax returns; it also handles elder law and Medicaid planning. Free initial consultations in the office, by telephone, or by video.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawTax Planningand 3 more

Office: 207 Broadway, Suite 300Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone: (253) 383-7058

Free consultationVirtual consultations

FirmClinton, WA

Kelly, Arndt & Walker Attorneys at Law, PLLP

Serves 1 county

Serves Island County from offices in Clinton and Coupeville on Whidbey Island. Handles probate, trust administration, community property agreement recordings, lack-of-probate affidavits, small estate affidavits, and nonprobate notices to creditors, and takes on adult guardianships and cases of financial exploitation of elders.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 2 more

Office: 6443 S Harding AveClinton, WA 98236
Phone: (360) 341-1515

Solo PracticeLongview, WA

Law Office of Amanda G. Proujan PLLC

Since 2016 · Serves 1 county

Longview practice on Hudson Street, in business since 2016, handling probate for families in Cowlitz County. Probate work covers validating the will, inventorying assets, paying taxes and outstanding debts, and distributing the remaining assets, along with mediating asset disputes between beneficiaries. The office also handles adult guardianships, elder law, Medicaid planning, and special needs trusts.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawGuardianshipand 2 more

Office: 1516 Hudson St, Suite 204Longview, WA 98632
Phone: (360) 998-3029

FirmRitzville, WA

McGuire, DeWulf, Kragt & Johnson

Since 1936 · Serves 3 counties

Serves Adams, Lincoln, and Whitman counties from Ritzville, with additional offices in Davenport, Colfax, Odessa, St. John, and Rosalia. Handles probate and estate administration, trust administration, wills, powers of attorney, and elder law including Medicaid planning and applications, alongside a long-standing agricultural and water law practice in Eastern Washington.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 3 more

Office: 108 N Adams StRitzville, WA 99169
Phone: (509) 659-0425

Solo PracticeOlympia, WA

Parr Price Law, PS

Serves 1 county

Olympia practice whose attorney, Donna L. Price, handles probate and trust administration, including intestate estates, work for personal representatives, and heir searches to locate distant relatives. She also handles estate and trust litigation, including will contests and TEDRA actions. Elder law work covers long-term care and Medicaid planning.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 4 more

Office: 1800 Cooper Point Rd SW, #20-AOlympia, WA 98502
Phone: (360) 529-5523

FirmVancouver, WA

Pettis Webber Pacific, P.S.

Since 1998 · Serves 1 county

Vancouver elder law and estate planning firm serving Southwest Washington since 1998. Helps fiduciaries with probate, non-probate, and trust administration of a decedent's estate, and assists with guardianship petitions. Also prepares estate and special needs plans and helps clients navigate Washington Medicaid rules and long-term care planning.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 4 more

Office: 1500 D StVancouver, WA 98663
Phone: (360) 696-2069

Virtual consultations

FirmYakima, WA

Pratt Boutillier Kirkevold & Farmer, PLLC

Serves 2 counties

Yakima firm on Fairbanks Avenue serving Yakima County and the Ellensburg area. Administers probates through notice to creditors, payment of debts, and distribution to heirs, and prepares wills, community property agreements, and revocable living trusts, including planning for estates subject to estate tax. Also handles elder law, Medicaid planning, and guardianships.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawTax Planningand 5 more

Office: 3901 Fairbanks AveYakima, WA 98902
Phone: (509) 453-9135

FirmFircrest, WA

Rehmke Andreve, PS

Serves 1 county

Fircrest firm serving Pierce County families in elder law, estate planning, probate, and family law, with over 60 combined years of attorney experience. Helps families through Washington probate and handles adult and minor guardianships. Also assists with Medicaid planning and special needs benefits, and offers video meetings.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawGuardianshipand 3 more

Office: 1021 Regents BlvdFircrest, WA 98466
Phone: (253) 642-4541

Virtual consultations

FirmWenatchee, WA

Speidel Bentsen LLP

Since 1986 · Serves 5 counties

Wenatchee firm founded in 1986, serving Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan, Grant, and Kittitas counties. Assists personal representatives with probate and estate administration, represents clients in contested probate proceedings, and helps trustees fulfill their duties. Also handles specialized trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, and Medicaid planning.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 7 more

Office: 7 N Wenatchee Ave, Suite 600Wenatchee, WA 98801
Phone: (509) 662-1211

FirmSpokane, WA

Whipple Law Group

Serves the whole state

Spokane firm on East 2nd Avenue that serves clients in all 39 Washington counties. Handles probate from opening the estate and drafting probate letters through distributing assets and closing, along with estate litigation and will contests. Its elder law and guardianship work covers Medicaid planning, asset protection, and legal guardianships.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationElder Lawand 4 more

Office: 422 E 2nd AveSpokane, WA 99202
Phone: (509) 869-3223

Estate planning attorneys in Washington average $388 an hour for wills and estates work. A flat-fee package runs $1,164 to $2,328 for a simple individual will and $3,400 to $5,100 for a basic revocable trust. An online service prices the same documents in the tens to low hundreds of dollars; the Washington will cost calculator sets the two side by side.

In Washington, estates valued at $100,000 or less skip probate with the Small Estate Affidavit, 40 days after death. That route is a form rather than a court case, and most families handle it without an attorney. Above the line, formal probate generally benefits from counsel for the procedural work, even when nothing is contested. The Washington probate calculator estimates the cost by estate value.

In Washington, the situations where counsel is typically worth the cost are: a blended family with children from a prior relationship (community property rules can produce a surprising split); a business, rental property or significant investment assets; a dependent with special needs, who needs a special-needs trust to keep benefits; an estate near or above the Washington estate tax threshold of $3,000,000; substantial property in more than one state. Where none of these apply, an online or self-help document is often enough.

Filter the directory by county and by the practice area you need, and look for experience with your situation; a board certification in estate planning, trust or probate law is a strong signal. Most Washington estate planning attorneys offer an initial consultation, some free and some for a flat fee. Ask up front whether the firm bills by the hour or by package, and what your situation is expected to cost.

Medicaid Planning Attorneys in Washington

Estate planning attorneys in Washington charge $388 per hour for wills and estates work. A simple will done through an attorney typically runs $1,164–$2,328; online services cost $30–$300 for the same document.

Washington imposes its own estate tax separate from the federal one, kicking in well below the federal exemption. Estates near the state threshold benefit from real planning — not because every family needs it, but because the line is lower than people expect.

Worth knowing: estates under $100,000 can use Washington's simplified affidavit instead of formal probate. If your situation is straightforward and the estate fits, you may not need an attorney at all.

SimplyTrust Editorial·Updated October 15, 2026

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Data sourced from Washington statutes and official state code. How we research.

Forms for Planning and Settling an Estate in Washington

Free Washington forms for planning an estate or settling one: a will, trust, powers of attorney, TOD deed, and the probate forms an executor files.

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Revocable Living Trust

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Healthcare Power of Attorney

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Financial Power of Attorney

Washington requires explicit durability language for a power of attorney to survive incapacity, and it is signed before 2 witnesses or a notary.

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Tools for Planning and Settling an Estate in Washington

Free calculators and checklists for planning or settling an estate in Washington: will and trust costs, probate, executor pay, and inheritance taxes.

How Much Does a Revocable Living Trust Cost?

An attorney-prepared revocable living trust in Washington runs $3,400 to $5,100 for an individual, against $0 to $549 up front plus a subscription with an online service.

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What Does Estate Planning Actually Cost?

An attorney-prepared revocable trust in Washington runs $3,400 to $5,100 and a simple will $1,164 to $2,328, against $0 to $549 up front plus a subscription with an online service.

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How Much Life Insurance Do I Need?

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How Do I Settle an Estate?

Settling an estate in Washington: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 90 days of appointment; creditors have 4 months to present claims; a simple estate closes in 4 months to 6 months.

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