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Christopher S. Mulvaney       Washington State Attorney and Counselor-at-Law

Christopher S. Mulvaney Washington State Attorney and Counselor-at-Law

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  • I. ESTATE ADMINISTRATION
    • I.II DEEDS FUNDING TRUSTS
      • QUITCLAIM DEEDS
        • NO CONTEST CLAUSE
          • MARRIED SEPARATE TRUSTS REQUIRE SPOUSE’S CONSENT TO AMEND & RESTATE
            • CERTIFICATE OF TRUST
              • PROTECTOR OF THE TRUST
    • I.III TRUST FUNDING AFTER DEATH
      • TRANSFER ON DEATH DEEDS
        • DO NOT NAME THE ESTATE AS A BENEFICIARY
          • DON’T CASH OUT ALL AT ONCE – TAKE 10 YEARS
            • GIFTS TO X-SPOUSE ARE VOID
    • I.IV BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS
      • NAME SPOUSE AS PRIMARY BENEFICIARY
        • SPOUSAL CONSENT FORM
          • CHILDREN OR TRUST CONTINGENT BENEFICIARY
            • DISINHERITANCE OF ADULT CHILDREN BY WILL (NOT MINOR CHILDREN)
              • DO NOT LEAVE BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS BLANK
    • I.V TRUST ACCOUNTS
      • TRUST CHECKING ACCOUNT
        • SAVINGS
          • MONEY MARKET
            • PAYABLE ON DEATH (POD)
    • I.VI ASSIGNMENT
      • SENTIMENTAL PROPERTY
        • CREDITOR CLAIMS PERIOD
          • AFFIDAVIT OF SMALL ESTATE
            • POWER OF APPOINTMENT
              • FOREIGN GIFTS
    • I.VII AUTOMOBILES
      • R.V.’S
        • MOTORCYCLES
          • BOATS
            • HOUSE CONTENTS
              • SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
    • I.VIII INVENTORY
      • PAY TAXES
        • PAY CREDITORS
          • KEEP TRUST DOCUMENT SAFE
            • REST, RESIDUE & REMAINDER
              • DOMESTIC TRUST
    • I.IX LETTER OF INSTRUCTION
      • FOLLOW TRUST PROVIONS IN PROBATE
        • AGE LIMIT WHEN GIFTS ARE FREE OF TRUST
          • TRUSTEE COMPENSATION
            • AMENDMENT & RESTATEMENT
              • REVOCATION
    • I.X TRUST MECHANICS
      • TRUST TAXPAYER ID IS YOUR SSN
        • SPENDTHRIFT CLAUSE
          • SEPARATE PROPERY WHEN MARRIED REQUIRES WRITING AND SPOUSE’S AGREEMENT
            • U.S. TRUST SHOULD ONLY CONTAIN U.S. PROPERTY
              • DOCTRINE OF MERGER
  • II. ESTATE PLANNING
    • II.I DEATH
      • DEATH CERTIFICATE
        • AVOIDING PROBATE
          • SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
    • II.II REVOCABLE LIVING TRUSTS
      • TRUSTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
      • TRUSTS FOR WIDOWS & WIDOWERS
    • II.III POWERS OF ATTORNEY
      • FINANCE POWER OF ATTORNEY
        • HEALTH POWER OF ATTORNEY
    • II.IV LIVING WILLS
      • ADVANCE DIRECTIVES
        • CARE PLAN REGISTRY
    • II.V LAST WILLS & TESTAMENT
      • WILLS – PAPER
        • WILLS – ELECTRONIC
          • WILL REPOSITORY
    • II.VI IRREVOCABLE TRUSTS
      • CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST
      • NON-GRANTOR ASSET PROTECTION TRUST
      • GRANTOR ASSET PROTECTION TRUST
    • II.VII ILIT
    • II.VIII FAMILY LLC
  • III. REAL ESTATE
    • III.I BUYING A HOME
      • SELLING A HOME
    • III.II PROMISSORY NOTE
      • DEED OF TRUST
    • III.III FORECLOSURE
      • TAX LIENS
    • III.IV LLC’S
      • QUITCLAIM DEED (QCD)
        • LLC CHECKING ACCOUNT
          • OPERATING AGREEMENT
    • III.V CLEAR TITLE
    • III.VI JOINT TENANCY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP (JTWROS)
    • III.VII TENANTS IN COMMON
    • III.VIII EQUITY
      • JUDGMENTS
    • III.IX MULTIPLE OWNERS
    • III.X UNMARRIED COUPLE HOMEOWNERS
  • IV. FAMILY LAW
    • IV.I AGREED DIVORCE BY MAIL
      • LEGAL SEPARATION
    • IV.II UNCONTESTED ADOPTION
      • ADULT ADOPTION
    • IV.III PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS
      • POSTNUPTIAL AGREEMENTS
    • IV.IV COHABITATION
      • ESTATE PLANNING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
    • IV.V NAME CHANGE
      • MINOR NAME CHANGE
    • IV.VI FAMILY COURT
      • NO LITIGATED DIVORCE – DIVORCE BY MAIL
        • CHILDRN’S BEST INTEREST
    • IV.VII CHILD SUPPORT
      • CHILD CUSTODY
        • SPOUSAL SUPPORT
    • IV.VIII ASSET DISCLOSURE
      • MUTUAL LIFETIME DUTY OF SUPPORT
    • IV.IX PROPERTY DIVISION
      • DEBT DIVISION
        • DIVORCE & BANKRUPTCY
    • IV.X NO FAULT
  • V. BANKRUPTCY
    • V.I CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY
      • BANKRUPTCY EXEMPTIONS
        • BK DATA
    • V.II DEBT
      • CREDIT BUREAU DISPUTES
    • V.III GARNISHMENT
      • INCOME BASED STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT
    • V.IV CHAPTER 13 BANKRUTPCY
      • LIEN STRIPPING
        • CRAM DOWN
          • CHAPTER 20
    • V.V FREE CREDIT REPORT
      • DEBT SETTLEMENT
        • LIENS & COLLATERAL
    • V.VI CREDIT COUNSELING
      • DEBTOR EDUCATION
    • V.VII HONESTY
      • FRAUD
    • V.VIII TAX DEBT
      • STUDENT LOANS
    • V.IX 341 MEETINGS
      • PREVIOUS FILINGS
    • V.X MEANS TEST
    • V.XI CREDIT FREEZE
      • DO NOT CALL REGISTRY
        • BLOCK SSN
    • V.X.II FDCPA
      • DEBT COLLECTION
  • VI. TAX
    • VI.I WA ESTATE TAX
      • WA CAPITAL GAINS
        • NO WA GIFT TAX
    • VI.II PROPERTY TAX APPEALS
      • WA EXCISE TAX
        • WA SALES TAX
    • VI.III FEDERAL ESTATE TAX
      • FEDERAL GIFT TAX
        • FEDERAL CAPITAL GAINS
    • VI.IV TRUST TAXATION
      • IRS FORM 1041
        • IRS SECTION 645
    • VI.V COST BASIS
      • FINAL 1040 TAX RETURN
        • STEP UP TO DATE OF DEATH VALUE
    • VI.VI CREDIT SHELTER TRUSTS
      • TRIPLE WA ESTATE TAX EXEMPTION
        • TAXES: ESTATE V. CAPITAL GAINS
    • VI.VII SURVIVING SPOUSE BENEFIT
      • QDRO
        • DIVORCE TAX ISSUES
    • VI.VIII BENEFICIARY TAXES
      • BK TAX ISSUES
        • REAL ESTATE TAX ISSUES
    • VI.IX CHARITY
      • IMPUTED INCOME
        • TAX DEDUCTIONS
    • VI.X CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST
      • FAMILY LLC
        • GIFTING DURING LIFE
  • VII. MLO, PLLC
    • VII.I ABOUT CSM
      • MLO LOCATION
        • SUGGESTION BOX
    • VII.II MY PHILOSOPHY
      • PRO BONO PUBLICO
        • CLIENT RIGHTS
    • VII.III SCAMS
      • DEBT SCAMS & ID THEFT
        • DEATH RELATED SCAMS
    • VII.IV BAR ASSOCIATIONS
      • WSBA
        • KING COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION (KCBA)
    • VII.V ORGANIZATIONS
      • AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION (ACLU)
        • SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER (SPLC)
    • VII.VI LOW INCOME HELP
      • COLUMBIA LEGAL SERVICES (CLS)
        • NORTHWEST JUSTICE PROJECT
    • VII.VII INFORMATION
      • GOOGLE SCHOLAR
        • FASTCASE
    • VII.VIII COURTS
      • SCOTUS
      • 9TH CIRCUIT
      • BK COURT
      • WA SUPREME COURT
      • WA APPEALS COURTS
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BUYING A HOME


Christopher S. Mulvaney,

Attorney and Counselor-at-Law


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    Gonzaga University School of Law – Spokane, Washington – Class of 2002 – Cum Laude The Latin phrase “Deo patriae, scientiis, artibus” translates to “For God and country through sciences and arts”.  The initials A.M.D.G. on the seal of Gonzaga Law School stand for Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam, which is Latin for “For the Greater Glory of God” the Motto of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits): a Catholic religious order founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola.

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    “…Freedom of religion; freedom of the press, and freedom of person under the protection of the habeas corpus, and trial by juries impartially selected. These principles form the bright constellation which has gone before us and guided our steps through an age of revolution and reformation. The wisdom of our sages and the blood of our heros have been devoted to their attainment. They should be the creed of our political faith.”
    – Thomas Jefferson, First Inaugural Address (1801)


    If you have legal insurance and are seeking review of a Purchase and Sale Agreement, then please email me the PDF of the Agreement.

    Let me know if you have specific questions or areas of concern about any legal issues, but have faith in the parties actually involved in the transaction.  I am not involved in the transaction, and am an outsider.  I say this because sometimes parties neglect to fully participate in the transaction and ask questions of the parties involved and instead want to send the documents to an attorney to tell them all is well with the transaction.  It is not possible to know that from the face of the documents because any issues that arise are almost always related to your understanding, which I have no way of knowing.  I can only get a glimpse of your understanding by the quality of your questions.  I hope that helps you to increase the chances of a successful transaction.

    It is important for you to understand that your Broker represents you in the transaction, and that explanations and transaction related questions should be asked of the Broker.  Any flat fee compensation I may or may not receive depending on how involved your questions are is about .008% of what your Broker receives.  Less than one-one- hundredth-of-one-percent is about the magnitude of legal issues that arise in most real estate transactions.  That is why transactions are handled by brokers and title and escrow officers who are spets repeat players.  Thankfully, it is rare than an issue like an earnest money dispute arises that the Brokers are not able to resolve. 


    1. “Real estate cannot be lost or stolen, nor can it be carried away. Purchased with common sense, paid for in full, and managed with reasonable care, it is about the safest investment in the world.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

    2. “The best investment on Earth is earth.” – Louis Glickman

    3. “Buy land, they’re not making it anymore.” – Mark Twain

    4. “Owning a home is a keystone of wealth… both financial affluence and emotional security.” – Suze Orman

    5. “Home is the nicest word there is.” – Laura Ingalls Wilder

    6. “Real estate is an imperishable asset, ever-increasing in value. It is the most solid security that human ingenuity has devised.” – Russell Sage

    7. “Location, location, location.” – Anonymous

    8. “A house is made of bricks and beams. A home is made of hopes and dreams.” – Anonymous

    9. “The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.” – Maya Angelou

    10. “Real estate is the closest thing to a proverbial pot of gold.” – Ada Louise Huxtable

    11. “To be a successful investor in real estate, you must always and consistently put your clients’ best interests first. When you do, your personal needs will be realized beyond your greatest expectations.” – Anthony Hitt

    12. “I still think buying a home is the best investment any individual can make.” – John Paulson

    13. “There is something permanent, and something extremely profound, in owning a home.” – Kenny Guinn

    14. “Real estate is not only the best way, the quickest way, the safest way, but the only way to become wealthy.” – Marshall Field

    15. “You can never get too much real estate. You can never have enough real estate.” – Donald Trump

    16. “A home is one of the most important assets that most people will ever buy. Homes are also where memories are made and you want to work with someone you can trust.” – Warren Buffett

    17. “In the real estate business, you learn more about community issues, you learn more about life, you learn more about the impact of government, probably more than any other profession that I know of.” – Johnny Isakson

    18. “Every person who invests in well-selected real estate in a growing section of a prosperous community adopts the surest and safest method of becoming independent, for real estate is the basis of wealth.” – Theodore Roosevelt

    19. “The magic thing about home is that it feels good to leave, and it feels even better to come back.” – Wendy Wunder

    20. “Don’t wait to buy real estate. Buy real estate and wait.” – Will Rogers

    21. “A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body.” – Benjamin Franklin

    22. “He is the happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

    23. “The best time to buy a home is always five years ago.” – Ray Brown

    24. “Buyers decide in the first eight seconds of seeing a home if they’re interested in buying it. Get out of your car, walk in their shoes and see what they see within the first eight seconds.” – Barbara Corcoran

    25. “Home is where one starts from.” – T.S. Eliot

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    Christopher S. Mulvaney’s Mission:
    To Always Be a Human Being First, and My Role Second. To First, Do No Harm, then to provide the best legal outcome, smoothest process, best value, and to make a positive difference in the life of every client.

    Christopher S. Mulvaney’s Mantra:
    May I be filled with loving kindness for all life. May I be safe from dangers within and without. May I be healthy in body, mind, socially, and spiritually. May I be at ease and happy, doing good in the world.

    May You be filled with loving kindness for all life. May You be safe from dangers within and without. May You be healthy in body, mind, socially, and spiritually. May You be at ease and happy, doing good in the world.

    I am an experienced solo estate planning, debtor bankruptcy, and real estate attorney. At my law firm in Bellevue, Washington between Eastgate and Factoria, I do things a little differently. I am passionate about helping people take control of their lives.

    One of my primary practice areas is urgent (bankruptcy), and the other is important, but not urgent (estate planning). Not letting the urgent crowd out the important is key.  I have made a choice to include the positive difference I make in the life of each client in how I calculate profit. This means I have higher job satisfaction, and happy clients who confidently give referrals.

    My goal is that my work is transformative for people during a challenging time in their lives. At Mulvaney Law Offices, PLLC (MLO), you will not find a gatekeeper. There are no forgotten cases hiding on an associate’s cluttered desk.  It’s just me, working with each one of my clients one-on-one to resolve their legal concerns as favorably as possible.

    As your lawyer, I will personally handle every aspect of your case.  My office is not a factory churning out thousands of filings per year, where each case matters little.  You, and your case, matter to me. You can see what clients have said about me, and leave your own reviews at these links.

    Mulvaney Law Offices, PLLC is located in Bellevue, Washington, representing estate planning & chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcy, clients in all 39 Washington Counties.


    Washington State residents can meet with me in Zoom/DocuSign from anywhere in the world, and I can notarize their electronic signatures because I am a remote online notary.  Just email me an image of your photo ID.

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