Megan Lewis Law, PLLC

05/27/2026

Happy grads and dads season! It's time both updated their estate planning.

Estate planning (wills, powers of attorney and other documents) in Washington state is important for everyone over 18 and it is especially vital for young adults with divorced parents. When a young...

04/10/2026

Beautiful sunny spring in Spokane!

02/26/2025

It was nice to get some winter weather in Spokane finally. Welcoming estate planning clients to an office with a cozy fire going is a highlight of practicing law here.

12/16/2024

We're sharing this poem for those who are coping with grief over the holidays. This may be a tough and isolating time for you, but remember to look after yourself and love yourself. ❤️

This poem is from Donna Ashworth's beautiful book of poetry "Loss".

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10/14/2024

Several of these are good tips, but I would disagree with others, depending on the circumstance. The biggest tip would be to have a very direct and open conversation with your estate planning attorney about your goals regarding end of life and estate planning so your attorney can provide you with the best advice and options. It's definitely not once-size-fits-all.

Your will doesn’t have to include every asset you own.

07/02/2024

As much as I love traveling the world, Washington State is just so beautiful it’s always a treasure to explore and enjoy the resources! 🌲🌹🌻

05/16/2024

A little spring motivational blog post!

Ah, the sweet scent of spring is in the air, and the promise of summer fun is just around the corner. We’re all dreaming of long days at the lake, family BBQs, and maybe even a well-deserved...

05/13/2024

04/14/2024

The estate planning and probate world is often filled with drama and intrigue.

The executor of O.J. Simpson’s estate says he will work to prevent a payout of a $33.5 million judgment stemming from a wrongful death lawsuit filed years ago by the families of Simpson’s ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman.

04/02/2024

Estate Planning Tip - Washington state has an estate tax separate from the federal estate tax. An estate tax is assessed at the time of death and paid by the estate. Each person has an exemption of about $2.2M, but if you’re married and don’t do proper planning, you’ll lose one person’s exemption and only end up able to transfer $2.2M free of tax down to kids and grandkids. The estate tax takes into consideration all assets wherever located (but deducts assets outside of Washington state in a weird way which ends up, including them partially). With proper planning, a married couple can exempt up to $4.4M.