Washington First Responder Will Clinic

Free estate planning for
WA first responders and spouses

In an effort to show our appreciation for the daily sacrifices of firefighters, police officers, EMTs, and other first responders, the Washington First Responder Will Clinic (WFRWC) provides free Wills, Health Care Directives, and General Durable Powers of Attorney to eligible Washington first responders and their spouses (or state-registered domestic partners).

Basic Eligibility

• Participant is a firefighter, police officer, EMT, or other first responder in a position located within Washington state
• Estate size is no larger than $1 million in assets, or $2 million in assets for a married couple

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To enable the WFRWC to offer pro bono estate planning services effectively, the Clinic is not available for individuals with large or complicated estates, or with beneficiaries with special needs. The WFRWC defines a “large estate” as exceeding $1,000,000 (or $2,000,000 for a married couple). Your estate consists of your cash, checking/savings accounts, personal property, stocks, bonds, real estate, life insurance, inheritances, and retirement assets (such as 401(k), 403(b), or an IRA). The Clinic is also not available for individuals who require or desire sophisticated trusts, such as a revocable living trust.

Additionally, the WFRWC does not provide advice or planning for the following issues:

1. Income, gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax issues.
2. Special needs trusts.
3. Charitable trusts.
4. Citizenship/domicile issues for the participant and/or spouse.
5. Assets managed by a fiduciary located outside of the United States.
6. Assets held outside of the United States.
7. Short-term and/or long-term care planning.
8. Immigration issues.
9. Gun trusts and other specialty trusts.
10. Any litigation matter.