Bellevue Estate Planning Attorney
Clear legal guidance for wills, living trusts, powers of attorney, and probate matters in Bellevue and Seattle's Eastside.
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(425) 368-9855Monday–Friday · Bellevue, Washington
This is an independent informational website. Consultation requests are routed to Justin Wei, attorney at Soon Wei PLLC, 10 148th Ave NE #203, Bellevue, WA 98007. This site does not provide legal advice.
Plan with clarity
One coordinated plan.
Essential areas + specialized expertise.
Wills
Name beneficiaries, select a personal representative, and plan for the care of minor children.
Living trusts
Understand whether a revocable trust fits your goals for management, privacy, and probate avoidance.
Probate
Practical guidance for court filings, notices, creditor issues, and estate distribution in King County.
Cost & fees
Transparent guidance on what estate planning costs in Washington State — wills, trusts, and probate.
Specialized expertise
High-stakes planning
for complex situations.
QDOT — Non-citizen spouse
Qualified Domestic Trusts for families where one spouse is not a U.S. citizen — protecting the $60K exemption limit.
Crypto & digital assets
Estate planning for cryptocurrency, NFTs, digital wallets, and exchange accounts under Washington law.
WA estate tax planning
Strategies for families above the $2.193M Washington estate tax threshold — AB trusts, CLATs, and gifting.
Gun trust / NFA firearms
NFA firearm trusts for silencers, SBRs, and collectible weapons — legal transfer, estate planning, and compliance.
Dynasty trust
Multi-generational wealth transfer using Washington's 365-year dynasty trust — GST tax exemption and asset protection.
Why planning matters
Your documents should work together—not live in a drawer as disconnected forms.
Clarify your family, property, and decision-making priorities.
Choose the documents and ownership structure that fit those priorities.
Sign, fund, communicate, and review the plan as life changes.
Designed around real life
Planning for more than a list of assets.
Guardians, decision-makers, beneficiary planning, and protection for minor children.
Coordinate real estate, beneficiary designations, trusts, and probate planning.
Connect personal estate planning with ownership and succession decisions.
Mandarin-speaking assistance for families navigating important decisions across languages.
Common questions
Start with a clearer picture.
01Do I need a will or a living trust in Washington?
It depends on what you own, how it is titled, who you want to protect, and how much ongoing administration you want. A consultation can identify which documents fit together for your circumstances. Compare trusts vs. wills →
02Does having a will avoid probate?
Not automatically. A will directs how probate assets should be handled, while properly structured non-probate transfers or a funded trust may change which assets pass through court. Learn about probate in Washington →
03How much does estate planning cost in Washington?
A basic will typically costs $500–$1,200. A comprehensive living trust package ranges from $2,000–$4,500. See our detailed cost guide →
04Is Mandarin-speaking assistance available?
Yes. Mandarin-speaking assistance is available for families navigating estate planning decisions across languages. 中文資產規劃服務 →
Take the next step
Begin with a focused conversation.
Tell us which planning question brought you here. We'll help you understand your options under Washington State law — wills, trusts, probate, and everything in between.