THE LAW OFFICES OF DAN KELLOGG Attorney Dan Kellogg helps clients take proactive steps to protect themselves, their assets, and their loved ones. Read More Attorney Dan Kellogg A Renton Estate Planning Attorney Committed to You and the Community For more than 40 years, Dan Kellogg has been practicing law for clients throughout King County and the State of Washington. The last 25 of those years have been focused on estate planning. When you schedule a consultation at the firm or in your home or hospital room, you meet with Mr. Kellogg, not a lesser experienced associate or paralegal. Dan’s background as an estate planning and Elder Law attorney is rooted in his early practice experience as a general practitioner who handled a broad variety of legal matters for clients. As a result of that experience, Dan has a very good understanding of the multitude of issues that may be presented by the circumstances of a client. Now that Dan’s practice is limited to estate planning, Elder Law and real estate matters, his experience with other legal issues forms an important backdrop to the focus on the client’s estate planning, Elder Law or real estate matter. MEMBERSHIPS "Thank you for working with us in such a quick manner. Your assistance is greatly appreciated." Anonymous "We were treated in a friendly, professional manner, with respect and compassion." Rob and Faythe A. "Service is great." Eloise J. "They have been helpful and easy to talk or discuss any questions I may have. Enjoyable to work with on problems. Thank you for all your help at sad times." Billie A. "We were very happy with our experience with your firm over the years." Russ & Cheryl H. "Keep doing what you are doing – We left feeling very comfortable with the service and the results." Charles R. "Your overall client service was respectful, professional and considerate. Keep up the great work." 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Dan assists clients with a broad array of strategies to accomplish their personal goals to protect their assets during their lifetime, minimize estate tax liabilities and provide for the economical and orderly distribution of their estate to their intended beneficiaries after death. Dan can help with all aspects of an estate plan and elder law, including: Beneficiary Deeds or Transfer on Death Deeds Real Estate Protection Against Medicaid Recovery Medicaid Eligibility Planning Elder Law Probate And Trust Administration Health Care Power Of Attorney Health Care Directives Special Needs Trusts Revocable Living Trust Trusts Estate Tax Planning Community Property Agreements Power Of Attorney Wills Estate Planning AN EXPERIENCED WASHINGTON PROBATE AND RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE LAWYER As a Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation,* Dan Kellogg attends to every detail in an estate plan, probate proceeding, Elder Law matter or real estate transaction. He brings a thorough understanding of the technical issues and knowledge of effective techniques to protect your assets or a loved one. *The Supreme Court of Washington does not recognize specialties and certification is not required to practice law in Washington. INITIAL CONSULTATION For more than 40 years, attorney Dan Kellogg has helped residents with all aspects of planning an estate, helping with Medicaid eligibility and managing a real estate transaction. Contact him today! [contact-form-7 id="70" title="Contact form 1"] OUR LATEST NEWS Washington Appeals Court Disallows the Use of Extrinsic Evidence in Dispute Over a Will On November 4th, 2019, the Court of Appeals, Division I for the State of Washington overturned a trial court’s decision in a dispute over an allegedly ambiguous will. The case—In re Matter of the Estate of Earl M. Holmes—involved a Washington man named Earl Holmes whose will disinherited his relatives. Mr. Holmes Disinherited Relatives—But Failed More What You Can Learn From Aretha Franklin’s Handwritten Wills Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, passed away after a long battle with health issues in the summer of 2018. Since that time, there have been major questions raised about what will happen with her estate. Initially, it was reported that she died without a will — which raised serious questions about what will happen More The SECURE Act is Making Its Way Through the Senate, Could Affect Estate Planning In May of 2019, the House of Representatives passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act or SECURE Act by a vote of 417 to 3 — an overwhelming bipartisan majority in an era where that is increasingly uncommon. As of August of 2019, the bill is still making its way through the More Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB): Elder Financial Abuse is Widespread Recently, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a new report on elder financial abuse in the United States. According to the CFPB, the nation’s largest private financial institutions state that they have received massive amounts of elder financial fraud. They report more than $6 billion in elder financial fraud between 2013 and 2017. Even More View All