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Webinar – Dispositive Motions

BeresfordBooth | 6/30/2026
In this webinar, Attorney Marc Rosenberg from our Litigation Group discusses "Dispositive Motions" https://youtu.be/a-Drzgj30ao?si=EIHaHugXL0yLwg6v Read More

Social Media And Online Matching

Washington State Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Lawyer Dimitra S. Scott | 6/30/2026
Not long ago, most domestic adoption matches occurred through agencies, attorneys, personal referrals, or even ads taken out in the local newspaper.  Today, many prospective adoptive parents find themselves navigating a very different landscape. Facebook groups, adoption networking sites, online profiles, and social media platforms have transformed the way adoptive families and expectant parents connect.… Read More

Beresford Booth Lawyer Andrew McKenzie Gets The Kids Paying Attention 

BeresfordBooth | 6/25/2026
Andrew McKenzie loves being in front of a crowd.  But he also has a passion for education, civics, and history.  So recently, he volunteered a day of his time teaching middle schoolers about American government and the history of the English language.  What many 6th graders might consider boring subjects became alive through Andrew’s energetic and… Read More

Washington Estate Tax Changes

Washington State Estate Planning and Probate Lawyer Sherry Bosse Lueders | 6/25/2026
July 1 falls on a Wednesday this year, but it is anything but an ordinary Wednesday for Washington estate tax. July 1, 2026, is the date Washington’s estate tax rates are scheduled to change once again—and this time, the news is mostly good for estates of all sizes. Washington's estate tax has been in flux… Read More

Who Gets the Final Say When You’re Gone?

Washington State Business, Estate Planning and Probate Lawyer Rachel J. Wright | 6/25/2026
In a related post, “Your Last Party: Why Funeral Planning Matters”, we talked about all the ways a person can make their grand exit: burial, cremation, composting, water cremation, space travel, tacos, dancing, and the critically important question of whether there should be an open mic at the celebration of life. Now comes the less… Read More

How Same-Sex Divorces are Impacted by the 2014 Legalization.

Washington State Divorce and Family Law Lawyer Kelsey L. Affronte | 6/24/2026
June is Pride Month – an annual remembrance of the 1969 Stonewall riots and how LGBTQIA+ communities have contributed to each other’s culture, community, and enhanced legal rights. Stonewall occurred nearly 60 years ago, but same-sex marriage was not legalized until 2014 – only 12 years ago. How does that impact same-sex couples in their… Read More