Divorce and Legal Separation: We can handle everything from simple, uncontested divorce to highly contested issues involving high net worth and complex assets.
Child Support
Matters of child support and/or residential time for children born to parents who are not married will need a parentage action. A family law attorney will...
Child Custody and Visitation
Child Custody: We are experienced attorneys at law with a proven track record. We help you create a custody agreement that is fair and just to everyone involved.
Adoption
Premarital Agreement
Prenuptial and Cohabitation Agreements: Many people want to protect their assets before entering a legally recognized relationship. Our attorneys can help you draft a prenuptial agreement or a cohabitation agreement.
Guardianship
Guardianships: Guardianship is a legal process that allows people appointed by the court to oversee and make decisions for a person who is determined to be unable to make those decisions on their own. Because having guardianship may reduce a person’s natural rights, it should only be considered after alternatives have proven ineffective or are unavailable.
Our criminal defense lawyers have decades of combined experience in the area of criminal law and represent clients in Kennewick, Pasco, Richland and surrounding areas. We have a complete understanding of your rights under the law, and we know how to manage your case to a favorable conclusion. We know when to negotiate and when to take the matter to court. At every stage, we will keep you informed of your options and make sure you have all the information you need to make a sound decision.
DUI/DWI
Wrongful Death
A wrongful death occurs when one person is killed due to the negligent acts of another. Many of these deaths occur in serious auto accidents or because of a medical professional’s error. In these types of cases, surviving family members are entitled to seek compensation for the losses they have suffered because of their loved one’s death.
Traffic Violations
Theft
Misdemeanors
Born and raised in Kent, WA, Allyson Dahlhauser is a (mostly) lifelong Washingtonian who now calls the Tri-Cities home along with her husband the two daughters. Upon graduating from the University of Oregon School of Law in 2011, Allyson joined the KHKSE team and immediately began representing clients in family, criminal misdemeanor, civil and municipal cases.
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At Kuffel, Hultgrenn, Klashke, Shea & Ellerd, LLP, we represent individuals and businesses in a wide variety of residential and commercial real estate law transactions and disputes. Our firm’s extensive experience representing clients on all sides of these matters allows us to be much more proactive in our efforts to obtain a favorable outcome in each case.
Premises Liability
Construction Litigation
Real Estate Transactions
Eminent Domain
Easement
Land Use and Zoning
Land Use and Zoning: We help people who are planning on making changes to their properties. This will include handling zoning laws, building ordinances, construction permits and other land use ordinances.
Landlord-Tenant Disputes
Property Damage
If you have been seriously injured in an accident that occurred due to the negligence of another person, you may have grounds to seek compensation for your medical care, loss of income, property damage, pain and suffering, and other considerations. The process involved with obtaining fair compensation can be quite complex, and the assistance of a qualified Pasco personal injury lawyer can be invaluable.
Boston native, Ed Shea Jr. and his wife, Tami, both grew up and have lived in the Tri-Cities for over 40 years and have two daughters, both who are attending law school in Washington. After graduating from Gonzaga School of Law, he joined his father’s practice in 1993 and has been at KHKSE ever since. After 30 years in law, Ed’s primary focus is in family law, with an emphasis on high asset divorce cases. Ed also continues to practice in the area of civil litigation assisting those with catastrophic injuries due to medical negligence and personal injury. In the area of medical negligence, Ed has achieved excellent results for his clients, including significant damage settlements and verdicts. Ed is sure to provide his clients with the best solution.
Medical Malpractice
Patients rely on their medical professionals to provide sound diagnoses and prescribe the appropriate treatment to correct their medical conditions. Medical professionals have a duty of care to their patients, and it can leave patients at avoidable and unnecessary risk when that duty is not fulfilled — thus resulting in medical malpractice cases.
Many legal services are quite routine and predictable, making them suitable for a flat fee. A flat fee is the cost of a single matter. You often see attorneys charge flat fees when the work is pretty straightforward (i.e., basic estate planning, traffic citations, bankruptcies, drafting contracts, and some criminal cases). Here, the client does not get a refund if the matter settles quickly. On the other hand, if the matter takes more work than expected, no additional fee is collected. If you are paying a flat fee, ask if your flat fee is refundable (in whole or part). Usually, the flat fee you pay is non-refundable.
Wills
Wills and Trusts: These are the most basic estate planning documents, determining how a testator’s wealth and property will be distributed considering tax implications.
Trusts
Probate Alternatives: Independent estate planning can offer a number of non-probate options. There are many types of accounts that allow you to have complete control over your assets and still have the peace of mind that they will be transferred to your heirs should something happen to you. They include: joint tenancy bank accounts, pay on death accounts, transfer on death deeds and accounts, Revocable Living Trusts, and community property agreements.
Power of Attorney
Power of Attorney: These are documents that give someone else authority and direction for handling the financial affairs of the testator if the testator cannot handle these matters alone and providing authority to give consent to medical treatment.
Clients in the Tri-Cities area of Washington who want their estate plan handled by experienced professionals hire Kuffel, Hultgrenn, Klashke, Shea & Ellerd, LLP. Serving clients in Pasco, Richland and Kennewick, our estate planning lawyers focus on perfecting every detail in our clients’ estate plans. We make sure we draft estate planning documents for our clients that will avoid civil litigation in probate, will consider estate tax issues, and will pass on their wealth exactly as they wish.