Madeline is great to work with as she is very knowledgeable and has the experience! She and her associates can be trusted!!!

I've worked with Madeline, Jason and Colleen on several occasions over the last 5 years. Regardless of the matter, whether it be a complex probate case, or estate planning, they've handled each of my cases with care, efficiency and expertise. When hiring Gauthier & Associates, you can trust that your matter will be handled by an experienced team who has your best interests in mind. read more

Madeline wrote our original Will a while ago. We just had her update it. She was, as before, responsive and professional. She advised us without bias while expressing her objective perspective. We highly recommend her. read more

My family and I found Madeline to be thoughtful, efficient and knowledgeable when we engaged her for probate services. She patiently addressed our questions and concerns, and drew upon her knowledge to prepare us for estate planning options in the upcoming months. When hearing of my upcoming surgery she acted promptly to update my Health Care Directives, POA's and Will. Her associates are informed and efficient and take the time to explain each step in the process. read more

Madeline Gauthier is highly knowledgeable and skilled in the area of trusts and wills. We had multiple special needs for our trust and will and she was able to assist us through this process. You'll be glad you used Madeline, as there are many details that are important in this process, and she understands how they impact the final result. Highly recommended. read more

Ms. Gauthier made a nice initial impression. But she wasn't honest about important matters and other matters, even claiming she was about to retire but continuing her attorney work. As a result, did not establish trust so important in legal matters. read more

Peace of Mind Hiring a professional estate lawyer Is worth way more than your time and money, It's Worth Your Peace of Mind and Contentment. I needed to redo my 15 year old Will, Powers of Attorney, Health Directive & Living Trust. I wanted to add my granddaughters to the trust. Ms. Gauthier saved me money by just adding an amendment to the trust, which will include a provision for my granddaughters. She also had a promisory note drawn up for me. If I was to DIY health directive, I wouldn't have known that on top of having a health directive, I would also need a so-called "HIPAA" release form. Ms. Gauthier was very patient & calm, if I didn't understand something, she explained it in simple language that I could comprehend. I felt so comfortable with her, there was no such thing as a "dumb question". I am very satisfied with Ms. Gauthier and would highly recommend her. A lot of my friends were telling me that I could just go online to get forms & DIY. One of the most valuable services an estate planning attorney can provide, is the opportunity for me to discuss my situation with an expert. A proper Will must clearly state the intent, what you want to happen, actually happen, when you die to dispose of assets. The language used must be dispositive in nature (a letter of instruction or words stating a person's general preferences will not suffice). Those who draft their own Wills run the risk of using words, terms or descriptions that could fail to make effective dispositions. For those reasons, I opt to proceed with caution in using DIY estate planning as a substitute for a proper, professionally-drafted plan. read more

This is the second time Madeline has done estate planning for my family. This time she helped my Mom update her documents. She was able to work effectively via conference call with my Mom who lives in Spokane. She was quick, efficient and accommodating so Mom could sign the finalized paper when she visited Seattle. She is very personable, and made extra effort to really understand my Mom's wishes and make sure that my Mom understood the documents and decisions she was making. read more

Just updated our will. So glad to have everything up to date. Madeline and her team were very professional and efficient. Process went smoothly from initial contact to emails to zoom meeting, review will and then the physical signing. no problems. Keep up the good work! read more

Her assistant just dropped off the face of the earth and never did get back to me on any of my questions....

Madeline just completed a moderately complex estate plan for me, involving multiple beneficiaries, a blended family, and international considerations. I was very happy with the service I received from Madeline and her staff. They were professional and competent. I feel very confident that the documents I now have will serve me and my heirs well for our future. I can recommend Gauthier & Associates wholeheartedly. read more

Awesome Customer Service and Integrity 5.0 stars Posted by Don and Bev November 5, 2016 My wife and I hired Jason twice to update our wills and associated docs (power of attorney for both financial and healthcare issues). He did a great job both times of listening to what we wanted to accomplish and explaining the options. He helped us navigate changes from a children's trust to a simpler will after our children became older. He did the work quickly, efficiently and at a reasonable cost. The second time we only asked for some minor changes. He also provided some new (and superior) text for sections that we were not even focusing on. We really liked the changes once he explained the benefit. And he did not charge any extra for the additional work he performed. We highly recommend Jason for any legal work related to wills and estate planning. read more

Madeline just complete our wills and associated powers of attorney. She was thorough, gave reasonable advice and reasonably priced. Madeline was especially patient with our questions, and as a tax attorney she advised us on tax related questions to our estate. We were thoroughly satisfied and highly recommend her. read more

Madeline Gauthier has been an invaluable help to us in our business and the families we serve. I work as a funeral director at Cascade Memorial in Bellevue and have referred Gauthier and Associates to several of the survivors we work with. A lot of families just do not know where to start, and Madeline has been a wonderful resource in guiding them as to whether or not they need legal counsel, probate, or even a will to be drawn up for preneed situations. She has always been readily available whenever we have had questions regarding the right to control disposition, probate, and end-of-life legalities. We are quite fortunate to be able to work with her and all of the families we have referred to her have called us back to thank us for the helpful guidance. Thank you Gauthier and Associates for all that you do to serve our community! read more

We needed to update our family's estate planning documents. We did not think we had a very complicated situation, but I wanted someone to actually take the time to get to know us and evaluate our situation. I was looking for an attorney that specialized estate planning, but I also wanted an attorney that was efficient and could complete what we needed with minimal time spent on our end. Madeline and her staff fit all of our needs. We found Madeline here on Yelp, and contacted her via email. We scheduled an introductory teleconference during which we discussed our needs. Our situation was a bit more complicated than we thought, and Madeline handled it with skill and expertise. After learning about our specific situation, she recommended a perfect solution tailored to our needs. We provided her with details about us through a questionnaire, and Madeline and her team were able to craft the documents we needed. After a second call, the documents were finalized, and we met in person to sign the documents. It was exactly the experience we were looking for. Madeline was easy to talk to and we were confident in the input we received from her. We highly recommend Madeline and her team for your estate and tax planning needs. read more

Madeline is great - very detailed-oriented and focused on her clients and their needs. She has been our lawyer for over 20 years and can't imagine going with anyone else. She has helped us writing our wills for the first time and with many changes over the years. We have recommended her to family and friends and do it without reservation. read more

Highest Rating for Madeline Gauthier! Madeline Gauthier provided excellent services to me and my family in handling the probate of my father's estate. She was super professional, yet kind and proactive in helping us navigate through some complex and sensitive issues. I cannot recommend this attorney highly enough, regardless of how large or how small your needs may be. My husband and I are planning to have her review our estate plan next and we are looking forward to working with her again. read more

Madeline Gauthier was extremely helpful in helping my family get a will written. She really took the time to hear our concerns.

Have no idea what a will should cost. In this case it was $750.00. It was well drafted but it needs to be updated every 3-5 years.

Madeline is a wonderful genuine person who has her client's best interest always in mind. Would recommend to any friend or family who needs to set up a trust or will. read more

Madeline handled a personal matter for me and I was very pleased with her professionalism, honesty and personal concern. I have referred several family members to her. One relative told me that they hired her to prepare their will and health directives and said she was very detailed and handled the entire process to their complete satisfaction. read more

Ms. Gautier ia an amazing attorney. She helped me in a crisis, was prompt, knowledgeable and so efficient. Her professionalism was impeccable and competency superior to any other attorney I have dealt with for both personal and professional events. I highly recommend Madeline Gauthier! read more