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For a secured transaction under the Uniform Commercial Code (the “UCC”) starting on July 1, 2013, it is a lot.  It could mean the difference between success and failure.  Article 9 of the UCC (Article 9A in Washington) governs the creation of most security interests in personal property.  In most cases, a financing statement must… Read More

A Bill in the Washington State Legislature has been proposed amending RCW 26.09.015 to require mediation in all family laws cases involving children so as to “reduce the acrimony which may exist between the parties,” and to assure the child’s close and continuing contact with both parents after the divorce is final. Some counties require… Read More

Being appointed the Personal Representative of an Estate can seem like a daunting responsibility, especially given all the statutory or legal requirements. For clarification, a personal representative is also called an executor when they are named in a will or an administrator when they are appointed by a court.  A female executor is also referred… Read More

As summer approaches Pacific Northwest property owners come out of hibernation, into the sun, and inevitably begin dealing with repair and maintenance on their properties including their homes and condominiums.  Now is a good time to review your property’s weatherproofing and examine any areas where you may have had any water intrusion over the past… Read More

A friendly quiet-title lawsuit is usually the most efficient option to adjust property lines in Washington State. You and your neighbor just settled a property line dispute with a handshake.  Now you figure you must head down to City Hall to fill out a boundary line adjustment application (“BLA”).  But your most efficient route to an… Read More

Effective January 1, 2013, the top capital gain tax rate has been permanently increased to 20% for married couples filing jointly with incomes exceeding $450,000 (400,000 taxable income for single filers). Investors owe capital gains taxes for taxable transfers of real property on the gain associated with the transfer. Please contact one of the real… Read More

A bill is being considered in the Washington State Legislature, which would grant all persons who have an ongoing and substantial relationship with a child, including grandparents, the right to seek visitation with that child through the Courts. The nonparent may petition for visitation with the child if the person has established an ongoing and… Read More

A bill has been introduced in the Washington State Legislature, which would extend the “cooling off” period from 90 days to 1 year.  SB 5616 (“Family Second Chances Act”) Beresford Booth. (425) 776-4100. www.beresfordlaw.com BERESFORD BOOTH has made this content available to the general public for informational purposes only.  The information on this site is… Read More

Since the Washington Supreme Court’s decision in Bain v. Metropolitan Mortgage Group, we have seen an increasing number of foreclosures-by-lawsuit (“judicial” foreclosures). The judicial foreclosure typically takes far longer to complete than the standard non-judicial foreclosure, in which a trustee goes through a notification process before selling the property without court involvement. One main drawback… Read More