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When the legislature updated RCW Title 11 to crack down on people who tried to profit from probates and collusion between personal representatives and people buying assets from estates, an unintended consequence arose. See my earlier posts regarding the changes that came into effect on June 11, 2026 (Probate Update #1 and Probate Update #2). … Read More

Going into business with a partner, or partners, is exciting. But when things stop working, it’s sometimes difficult to know how to get out. Fortunately, there are several ways an owner can exit a business. Determining which options are available and which option to choose depends on the circumstances of each case. Sometimes the answer… Read More

Most people know that courts use previous case law from the same jurisdiction as precedent to determine the outcome of a case in a given scenario. But what happens when there is no applicable case law in that jurisdiction for that scenario? Among other things, courts look to case law from other jurisdictions as persuasive… Read More

In this Webinar, Attorney Dimitra S. Scott from our Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Group and Attorney Sherry Bosse Lueders from our Estate Planning and Probate Group discuss "Ways to Include Charitable Giving in Your Estate Plan" https://youtu.be/OXv-8s5wDYo?si=3mtm9sc76qoF6dMZ&t=13 Read More

Most laypeople understand generally that when you buy something “as-is,” it comes without any warranties.  In its simplest terms, this would mean that if there is anything wrong with the item, the buyer must simply accept it, and has no recourse against the seller for the defect. In the case of real estate sales in… Read More

It's National Estate Planning Awareness Week, and that means it's time to think about estate planning. Estate planning is for everyone! Having an estate plan is the best way to make sure your estate is administered in the way you want and your loved ones are provided for in the way you want. Getting on… Read More

The court will look at each parent’s income to determine issues such as child support or post-secondary support. Imputed income is an estimate by the court of an individual’s income, even if they are not actually earning that amount. This typically occurs when a parent is voluntarily underemployed or voluntarily unemployed. To decide this, the… Read More

In Part 1 of this series, we covered What Is a Guardian Ad Litem, And Do I Need One for My Case sharing details of when one should be appointed and what to expect after appointment. This blog covers how to address the finished GAL report, prepare for a hearing or trial, and how our… Read More

The third week of October is National Estate Planning Awareness Week, and while there is never a bad time to get started on your estate plan, there really is no better time than the present. Many people think estate planning is for other people, or something that they will do in the future: After they… Read More