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Beresford Booth congratulates new lawyer Matthew A. Combs and is proud to welcome him to our team. Matt is an associate and serves the Business, Mergers & Acquisitions Team, the Litigation Team and the Real Estate Team.  Matt brings a fresh perspective, a dedicated work ethic, a passion for oral advocacy and highly skilled legal… Read More

While Washington law defines community property as ‘property…acquired after marriage or after registration domestic partnership by either domestic partner or either husband or wife or both’ it does not address more nuanced issues like how to treat dogs, cats, exotic pets, embryos, etc. acquired during the marriage. It may be community property, but how should… Read More

It is tempting to think that if it’s your property, you can simply do what you want.  But the more society becomes interconnected, the more obvious it is that our actions affect more than just ourselves, even when the activity itself is confined to our own privately owned property.  If you have ever lamented suburban… Read More

Real estate syndications are often built on optimism. Investors gather around a promising apartment acquisition, development opportunity, or value-add project with the expectation that the sponsor will execute the business plan, distribute returns, and communicate clearly along the way. In strong markets, many problems remain hidden beneath rising property values and easy refinancing conditions. When… Read More

Last year, I wrote a blog post here regarding RCW 64.90, known as the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA), which took effect on July 1, 2018. WUCOIA governs all community association formed on or after July 1, 2018, with some limited exceptions. Starting on January 1, 2028, the former homeowner’s association and condominium association statutes… Read More

Beresford Booth is excited to feature Homage Senior Services as our community spotlight this month.  Before Thanksgiving, a group of Beresford Booth employees joined Homage staff members to pack Thanksgiving meals to be delivered to homebound older adults and people with disabilities throughout Snohomish County. Homage has been packing and delivering meals for over 20… Read More

The Beresford Booth Administrative Team enjoyed a little “Elfing” around at Elf the Musical at The Fifth Avenue in Seattle. The A-Team that “plays” together stays together! Read More

Recently the Washington Court of Appeals upheld a jury verdict that issued a record $229 million in damages in Bennett v. Providence Health & Services. The jury found that the employer’s payroll and meal break practices violated state wage and hour laws. For business owners, this case is a powerful reminder that wage and break… Read More

A common question I hear from parents is whether they can request child support from the other party to cover the period during which they were separated before officially filing for either dissolution of marriage or parentage. The straightforward answer is no. While there are some exceptions, most of the time, back support is not… Read More