Lirhus Keckemet Annest PLLC is a distinguished law firm specializing in family formation, estate planning, and real estate matters, serving over 15,000 clients with a focus on clarity and practical legal solutions. The firm stands out for its deep expertise in adoption, assisted reproduction, and comprehensive estate and probate services, offering compassionate and efficient guidance through some of life’s most significant transitions.
The firm’s approach is characterized by its experienced, practical, and compassionate service, with attorneys who bring decades of specialized knowledge in their respective fields. They serve individuals and families navigating adoption, surrogacy, estate planning, and probate, as well as clients involved in real estate transfers and business transactions. Their team includes a Fellow of the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys and seasoned practitioners with over 35 years of experience, ensuring clients receive informed, strategic advice tailored to their unique circumstances.
Services Offered
- Adoption (Independent, Agency, International, Stepparent, Second-Parent, Adult, Foster Care)
- Assisted Reproduction (Surrogacy Contracts, Egg/Sperm Donation Agreements, Embryo Donation Contracts)
- Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts, Financial Durable Power of Attorney, Medical Power of Attorney, Health Care Directive/Living Will, Community Property Agreement, Funeral/Burial Instructions, IRA/401(k)/Life Insurance Beneficiary Designations)
- Probate and Trust Administration
- Trust and Estate Litigation
- Real Estate (Transfers, Ownership Changes, Real Property Matters)
- Business Transactions
- Debtor/Creditor Matters
- Medicaid Planning
- Guardianship Representation
- Planned Charitable Giving Consulting
- Representation for Birth Parents
- Pre-Birth Parentage Orders
- Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Cases
- Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) Compliance
With deep roots in the Seattle area, the firm’s attorneys are well-versed in Washington state law, including the Uniform Parentage Act, and serve clients throughout the region. Their notable achievements include extensive speaking engagements on estate planning and probate, as well as recognition through professional fellowships and a long-standing reputation for excellence in family and estate law.
