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Author Archives: John
No Jail Time for Filing Bankruptcy
Surprisingly, there are still lots of misconceptions about filing bankruptcy including one falsehood that everyone should know – no jail time for filing bankruptcy. The laws of the United States expressly permit the filing of bankruptcy to obtain financial relief. Of course if you try to defraud the bankruptcy court you could find yourself serving… Continue Reading
Asset Protection 101: Offshore Accounts?
Moving your assets to an offshore account in this day and age may not be as effective a strategy a you might think. A number of courts have issued “repatriation orders” to debtors who moved their assets offshore. If a debtor fails to comply with the order, the court can issue a bench warrant for… Continue Reading
New Roles
Beginning in January 2014, John will join the board of directors for both the Bothell Chamber of Commerce and the Northshore Senior Center.
POLST Forms
I get a fair number of questions about POLST forms. So here’s a brief synopsis. POLST stands for Physicians Order for Life Sustaining Treatment. The POLST form is not a substitute for an advanced directive but is intended to “summarize” a person’s wishes regarding life sustaining treatment. The form is not created by an attorney. … Continue Reading