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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

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

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

Beresford Booth partner, David C. Tingstad, speaks about Business Entity Operation and Conversion.  The LLC Workshop, presented by the National Business Institute, is being held at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle. 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… Read More

  Residential foreclosures in Washington probably just became more difficult and expensive for lenders. In a usual foreclosure, when the borrower stops paying the mortgage, the lender directs a third-party “trustee” of the deed-of-trust (mortgage) to go through the foreclosure process.  This process rarely involves the courts.  Instead, there is a “non-judicial” process under Washington… Read More

David Tingstad has been named to the Washington Super Lawyers list as one of the top attorneys in Washington for 2012. No more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers. "Super Lawyers, a Thomas Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice… Read More

Friday- June 8, 2012 - 90 minute webinar David C. Tingstad (Moderator), Lawyer, Beresford Booth and Ashley N. Wicks, Associate, Jones Walker, Waecter, Poitevent, Carrère & Denègre LLP, Jackson, MS This program will discuss practical and state law compliance issues arising out of the liquidation and unwinding of an LLC. Register by Phone 800.285.2221 Monday… Read More

When you consider the composition of your workforce, it is likely the vast majority of your employees have or will have caregiving responsibilities.  In today’s society, caregivers are not defined by gender.  Both male and female workers may be responsible for the care of a child, sick spouse, or elderly parent.  Yet, caregiver discrimination is… Read More

Always have an attorney’s fee provision in your controlling documents.  It seems like a simple concept to understand.  Repeat it now:  Always have a fee provision.  Without a fee provision, the party contemplating litigation only has to answer the question: “How am I going to pay my lawyer to pursue my claims in this case?”… Read More