Our Services
Daggy & Anangostou P.S. has been providing personalized and timely counsel to the people of Longview since 1985. We know how complex and overwhelming the legal process can be. This is why our goal is to help you understand your rights and the issues affecting your case. Daggy & Anangostou P.S. works hard to protect your rights. But my job doesn’t stop there — I strive to keep you informed about the details of your case as they evolve. Daggy & Anangostou P.S. keeps you involved and personally guides you in making important decisions about your case. We are here to serve you and protect your rights. Call today and schedule a consultation.
Will and Estate Planning
Clear Legal Guidance
When it comes to preparing wills, trusts, estate planning documents, and more, experience counts. Daggy & Anagnostou P.S. has been serving the local community for 35 years in the field drafting Will and Estate documents and assisting our clients with excellent legal advice on property and asset protection and preservation, as well as helping them avoid unnecessary costs and taxes.
Estate planning, including wills, trusts, power of attorney, advance care directives and community property agreements. Depending on your circumstances, you may not need a Will to ensure that your estate is distributed according to your wishes. For instance, married couples can execute a Community Property Agreement that will automatically vest all property they own in the surviving spouse. Washington State now allows people to execute a Deed that transfers their real property upon death. Such a deed does not affect title or prevent a sale of the property and only becomes effective upon death and avoids probate.
If you're looking for legal advice on estate planning, we'll help you make a plan that will benefit you and your loved ones. Our attorney will discuss the actual costs and benefits of various methods of planning your estate, so you can understand and select the option that best suits you. Call us today to schedule an appointment. Our attorney can meet clients in their home, our office in downtown Longview, or at a care facility, if needed. We want to make our clients’ experience easy and comfortable, and have an on-staff notary that can travel to the client to execute documents. Contact us today to go over wills, estate planning, and more.
Probate
When a Loved One has Passed
Our probate services will help the Personal Representative navigate the complex Probate Process. From filing the Petition for Probate to closing the estate and everything in-between. If you are a beneficiary and need to contest a Will or Trust to protect your interest, we can initiate Probate or Trust Litigation.
If you are a trustee and need assistance administering the Trust, let us help you fulfill your fiduciary duty with review and advice regarding trust administration.
If you are a named Personal Representative in a Will or an heir of the person without a Will and need to protect the deceased person’s assets from being wrongfully taken, at Daggy and Anagnostou P.S. we can help. Contact us and set a time to meet and discuss the various options for estate asset preservation. In many cases, it is imperative that a probate be started immediately to protect assets of the estate from “disappearing.” Time can be of the essences. At Daggy and Anagnostou P.S. we stand ready to assist you in asset preservation.
Divorce and Family Law
A Dynamic and Compassionate Approach
Are you looking for a qualified attorney who can represent your divorce case aggressively? The experienced team at Daggy & Anagnostou P.S. will be your best choice. With over 35 years of experience in the field, we understand that every court decision affects you and your loved ones. You'll get the help you need every step of the way.
Experiencing the breakup of your marriage can be frightening, emotional, and stressful, and you don't have to face it alone. Our attorney will provide the right advice on financial matters and evolving family relationships. Our aim is to define a successful
outcome for your situation and help you maximize that success.
One of the most litigated and emotional issue can be child custody and visitation. Parents are required to establish a parenting plan in the best interest of their child. Many times that becomes an issues based on financial reasons (child support) or vindictiveness on the part of one of the parents. At Daggy and Anagnostou P.S we are dedeicated to providing support and litigation when needed to establish a parenting plan in the best interest of the child.
With regards to third-party custody of a child, Washington passed new guardianship legislation. Effective January 2022 Washington has eliminated Third-Party Custody litigation in favor of Guardianship of a Minor. At Daggy & Anagnostou P.S. we have worked extensively in the new statutes and litigation involving child custody by third-parties.
Our strategic divorce and child custody solutions will cater to and address the following:
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How should the court divide your property?
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Should you pay or receive child support, alimony or spousal maintenance?
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Which custody, parenting plan or residential schedule is in the best interests of your children?
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Is a third-party (non-biological parent of a child) seeking to obtain guardianship of your child? Or, to protect a child does a third-party need to obtain custody (Emergency Guardianship)?
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Is there any danger to family members or property requiring immediate legal intervention (Restraining Orders)?
Daggy & Anagnostou P.S. has 35 year experience and will provide legal advice and representation in the following:
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Divorce & Unmarried couples
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Child custody/parenting plans/residential schedules
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Minor Guardianship (Third-party custody)
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Legal Separations
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Asset Divisions
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Child Support
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Modifications (parenting plans / child support)
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Relocation
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Adoption/termination of parental rights.
Trusts
Managing Assets Held in Trust
Are you looking for a qualified attorney who can set up a trust and represent your interest in trust management? The experienced team at Daggy & Anagnostou P.S. will be your best choice. With over 35 years of experience in the legal field, we understand that every trust carries with it fiduciary duties to the beneficiaries. court decision affects you and your loved ones. You'll get the help you need every step of the way.
Through sound advice and professional assistance, attorney Daggy & Anagnostou P.S. can ensure that a Trustee’s duties are carried out on behalf of the beneficiaries. The duties of a trustee include:
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Ensuring that all matters relating to the trust are performed in accord with the terms of the trust that you aare managing;
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Advice regarding investing the assets of the trust in a prudent manner that serves the interest of the current and future beneficiaries;
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Making periodic, timely distributions to beneficiaries per the terms of the trust;
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Managing accounting and taxation issues of the trust;
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Working with trusted financial advisors and managers to carry out the above duties;
Washington state law imposes a high fiduciary duty on trustees in carrying out their duties. The team at Daggy & Anagnostou P.S is committed to providing the highest level of professional service to both you and protection of your beneficiaries.
Evictions
Your Tenants have gone bad
The rules in Washington state regarding landlord/tenant disputes have dramatically changed. The eviction moratorium in Washington State ended on June 30, 2021. New laws were passed in April and May 2021 giving low-income tenants the right to court-appointed attorneys for eviction defense, requiring “just cause” for eviction, and setting out requirements for repayment plans and mediation for nonpayment of rent. Learn more at Washington Law Help. Some of the changes, and areas we have expertise in, include:
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Proper Notices Upon Tenants
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Proof of Service
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Two Day Notice to Enter
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Ten Day Notice To Comply
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Thirty Day Notice To Change Terms (Not For Rent)
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Sixty Day Notice To Change Rent Only
If you are a landlord who is about to pursue an eviction (AKA Unlawful Detainer Action), you will have a choice about how to go about the process. Our attorney at Daggy & Anagnostou has over 30 years of experience in landlord/tenant law, our team can help and has expertise in a residential, commercial or mobile home leases in whatever method best suits your needs. Sometimes, the best advocate is a third-party person who will help find the right solution. Here at Daggy and Anagnostou P.S. we emphasize the power of mediation and arbitration to solve Landlord/Tenant disputes. However, should those avenues fail, we are not afraid of tackling tough cases through litigation. We believe in doing what is right for our clients.
Don’t be taken advantage of. The experienced team at Daggy & Anagnostou P.S. with over 35 years of experience understands that every court decision affects you and your loved ones. You'll get the help you need every step of the way. Contact us to set an appointment and get started on protecting your rights.
Civil Litigation
When Things Have Gone Bad
Are you looking for a qualified attorney who can represent you when things go bad? People, from time-to-time, have disagreements. From a car purchase that is defective (Lemon law?) to boundary disputes with neighbors (Adverse possession?), to bringing or defending anti-harassment litigation (Restraining Order?) it is part of our nature to want to stand up for our rights. Sometimes, the best advocate is a third-party person who will help find the right solution. Here at Daggy and Anagnostou P.S. we emphasize the power of mediation and arbitration to solve disputes. However, should those avenues fail, we are not afraid of tackling tough cases through litigation, either as a Plaintiff or Defendant. We believe in doing what is right for the client.
Don’t be taken advantage of. The experienced team at Daggy & Anagnostou P.S. with over 35 years of experience understands that every court decision affects you and your loved ones. You'll get the help you need every step of the way. Contact us to set an appointment and get started on protecting your rights.