Richard R. Beresford Named Edmonds Professional Of The Year Award
Beresford Booth partner and lawyer Richard R. Beresford was named Edmonds Professional of the Year by Rotary Club of Edmonds Daybreakers. Read More
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Will The Court In Washington State Consider Income Of A Spouse, Partner, Or Housemate When Determining Child Support?
The short answer: Maybe. The criteria for calculation of the parents’ basic support obligation arises under RCW 26.19.071(1), which states "[o]nly the income of the parents of the children whose support is at issue shall be calculated." After determination of the standard calculation, the Court is authorized to deviate from this calculation under certain circumstances. There is no… Read More
Is It Illegal To Record My Ex-Wife’s Telephone Call Without Her Consent In Washington State?
Yes. Washington Law prohibits the recording of a private conversation without the consent of all persons engaged in the conversation. RCW 9.73.030. A violation of RCW 9.73.030 is a gross misdemeanor. Consent shall be considered obtained “whenever one party has announced to all other parties engaged in the communication or conversation, in any reasonably effective… Read More
Capital Gains Tax Rates For Investors For 2014 And The Net Investment Income Tax
Short-term investment gains (that is gains for investments you held for less than a year) are taxed at your ordinary income tax rates. Long-term gains (that is gains on investments you have owned for longer than a year) are taxed depending on your overall income tax bracket. If your overall income falls within the 10%… Read More
Article Written By Beresford and Tingstad Appears In Paradigm Magazine, A National Publication Of Primerus
Paradigm Magazine Winter 2014 Richard R. Beresford David C. Tingstad The following article titled "The Value of a Lawyers Use of Sound Independent Judgment was written by Richard R. Beresford and David C. Tingstad of Beresford Booth for the Winter 2014 edition of Paradigm Magazine, a publication of the International Society of Primerus Law Firms. Beresford… Read More
Updated Tax Information For 2014
Tax Information for 2014 With the New Year upon us, here is some information that may help you with your taxes. STANDARD MILEAGE RATES 56¢ per mile driven for use of a car (van, pick up truck, or panel truck) for business purposes. 23.5¢ per mile driven for medical expense purposes or household moving expense purposes. 14¢… Read More
The Rotary Club of Edmonds Daybreakers Honors Richard R. Beresford As 2013-2014 Professional Of The Year
Congratulations to Richard R. Beresford, Bereford Booth lawyer and partner, on his selection as The Rotary Club of Edmonds Daybreakers 2013/14 Professional of the Year! We are very proud of Dick and of the great work he does for his clients and his community. In honoring Dick with this award, the Rotary Club of Edmonds Daybreakers… Read More
Do I Have To Pay Child Support In Washington State If I Have The Children 50% Of The Time?
Divorce and family law clients in Washington state often ask whether they will have to pay their spouse child support if they have the children equal time or 50% of the time under a parenting plan or residential schedule. Like many other family law questions, the answer is, “maybe.” In a recent, December 2013, Court… Read More
Changes To Washington State Estate and Gift Taxes for 2014
In 2013, the State of Washington enacted law to change the “applicable exclusion amount” for Washington’s estate tax. The “applicable exclusion amount” is the amount that passes free of estate tax. For the past several years, Washington’s applicable exclusion amount has been $2,000,000. So, the first $2,000,000 in value of an estate passed free of… Read More