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Your Trusted Estate Planning & Elder Law Firm in Spokane, WA
At Moulton Law Offices, we are dedicated to helping individuals and families plan for the future with clarity and confidence. Our team focuses exclusively on estate planning, elder law, and related legal matters, offering strategic guidance tailored to each client's unique needs. With decades of combined experience, we provide compassionate legal support to navigate complex issues like probate, Medicaid planning, and asset protection. Our attorneys work closely with clients to create comprehensive estate plans that include wills, trusts, advance directives, and powers of attorney. We prioritize understanding our clients' goals to ensure their plans reflect their wishes and adapt to life changes.Our Spokane-based firm serves clients across Washington and Idaho, offering both in-person and virtual legal services. We are committed to ongoing client support through our Elevated Care Program, which includes legal updates, document storage, and discounted services. Our mission is to provide peace of mind by protecting families and preserving legacies. We operate with transparency, professionalism, and a deep understanding of the emotional and financial stakes involved in estate planning.
Services
Estate Planning
Trusts
Wills
Probate
Medicaid Planning
Guardianship
Estate Tax
LLCs
Special Needs Trusts
Highlights and features
- We offer 25 years of combined experience in estate planning and elder law.
- Our team provides 24/7 emergency legal support for urgent matters.
- We create comprehensive estate plans tailored to individual client needs.
- Our Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts preserve eligibility while safeguarding assets.
- We provide ongoing client support through our Elevated Care Program.
What people say
Exceptional legal expertise
Compassionate service
Thorough estate planning
Clear communication
Simplified complex matters
Services
Estate Planning
We create customized estate plans that protect assets and honor client wishes through wills, trusts, advance directives, and powers of attorney. Our attorneys ensure plans adapt to changing laws and family dynamics. We help clients avoid probate and minimize estate tax exposure while maintaining privacy and control over asset distribution.
Trusts
Our trust services include revocable and irrevocable trusts designed to avoid probate, protect assets from creditors, and support long-term care planning. We structure Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts to preserve eligibility while safeguarding property. Trusts provide ongoing management during incapacity and seamless asset transfer to beneficiaries.
Probate
We guide executors and trustees through probate proceedings with clear legal guidance and compassionate support. Our services include will validation, debt settlement, asset distribution, and trust administration. We help families navigate complex legal requirements while minimizing delays and conflicts.
Medicaid Planning
Our Medicaid planning services protect assets while maintaining eligibility for benefits. We implement pre-need planning strategies and urgent solutions for nursing home residents. Through specialized trusts and legal tools, we help clients qualify for Medicaid without sacrificing financial security for their families.
Special Needs Trusts
We establish special needs trusts that protect government benefits while providing financial security for loved ones with disabilities. Our plans address long-term care, education, and quality-of-life needs without jeopardizing eligibility for public assistance programs like SSI and Medicaid.
People
Matthew Luedke
Managing Attorney
Matthew Luedke leads our estate planning practice with 25 years of legal experience. He specializes in complex estate tax planning and asset protection strategies for high-net-worth clients across the Pacific Northwest.
Elena Rogers
Associate Attorney
Elena Rogers focuses on elder law and Medicaid planning. She helps families navigate long-term care challenges while preserving generational wealth through innovative legal solutions and compassionate client advocacy.
Rowan Murdock
Associate Attorney
Rowan Murdock specializes in probate and trust administration. With expertise in Washington estate law, they guide personal representatives through complex court proceedings while maintaining family relationships during difficult transitions.
Tristan Salinas
Associate Attorney
Tristan Salinas concentrates on special needs planning and guardianship cases. They create tailored legal frameworks that protect vulnerable individuals while maintaining eligibility for essential government benefits and services.
Craig Bannister
Associate Attorney
Craig Bannister handles business succession planning and LLC formation. He integrates estate planning with corporate structures to protect family businesses and ensure smooth ownership transitions across generations.
Questions
Why should I create a trust instead of just having a will?
Trusts avoid probate court delays, maintain privacy, and provide ongoing asset management during incapacity. They allow direct asset transfer to beneficiaries while offering greater control over distribution timing and conditions compared to wills.
What types of assets should be placed into a trust?
Real estate, investment accounts, and valuable personal property should be transferred into trusts. Retirement accounts typically remain outside but can be coordinated with trust-based plans to ensure comprehensive asset management.
Will I lose everything if I need Medicaid for long-term care?
Proper planning using Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts preserves assets while maintaining eligibility. Last-minute transfers trigger penalties, so advance planning ensures financial security without compromising access to necessary healthcare benefits.
What is probate and why do people avoid it?
Probate is a public court process for validating wills and distributing assets. People avoid it due to associated costs, delays, and lack of privacy. Trusts allow immediate, private asset transfer without court involvement.
How does your Elevated Care Program work?
The program provides legal updates, document storage, and concierge support. Members receive free document revisions, emergency access to records, and discounts on additional trusts and legal services to maintain current estate plans.
