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Sunwest Bank Purchases Westside Community Bank

BeresfordBooth | 1/31/2013
The Washington Department of financial institutions (DFI) closed Westside Community Bank citing inadequate capital and severe loan losses effective January 11, 2013. Westside Community Bank, headquartered In University Place, Washington, had 2 locations which are now open as branches of Sunwest Bank. Beresford Booth represents a number of local and regional banks. Beresford Booth (425.776.4100), www.beresfordlaw.com… Read More

Legal Planning For Incapacity In Washington State

the Lawyers at Beresford Booth | 1/29/2013
Have you considered what you would do if you were not able to handle your own affairs due to injury, illness, or mental condition?  There are several legal options available to you including  Durable Powers of Attorney, Health Care Powers of Attorney, what is sometimes called a Living Will or Directive to Physicians in addition… Read More

Reconveying Real Estate under a Deed of Trust in Washington State.

Washington State Business & Real Estate Law Lawyer Per E. Oscarsson | 1/17/2013
When an obligation to pay money or perform some other obligation is secured by a deed of trust and that obligation has been satisfied, the owner of the real estate affected by the deed of trust is entitled to have the lien of the deed of trust removed from the records. Sometimes the lien is… Read More

Same Sex Marriage And The Automatic Conversion Of The Registered Domestic Partnership In Washington State

BeresfordBooth | 1/17/2013
On November 6, 2012, Washington voters approved (53.7%) Referendum Measure No. 74, allowing people of the same sex to legally marry in Washington State.  Nine states plus Washington, D.C., allow same sex marriage. Prior to Referendum 74, people of the same sex could register with the Secretary of State as “State registered domestic partners” provided… Read More

Santa and the FLSA

the Lawyers at Beresford Booth | 1/3/2013
Reposting a very clever and important article written by Natalie F. Hrubos, an attorney in the Philadelphia office of Duane Morris. The original article can be found here: http://www.duanemorris.com/articles/santa_and_the_FLSA_4698.html   Delivering presents to the well-behaved children all over the world in a single night is hard work. Sure, Santa Claus makes it look easy with his… Read More