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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

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

In today's webinar, Attorney Drew J. Tingstad discusses "How Am I Going to Prepare My Business for a Future Sale" https://youtu.be/cPSjGreioN4?si=ACQg_AMiQmtnZbNi&t=13 Read More

Maybe you are in the process of buying a home. Maybe you have lived there for years. At some point, you might have asked yourself is that fence really on the actual property line? Figuring out where your land ends and your neighbor’s begins can be more complex than you think. The recent Washington Court of Appeals… Read More

One of the first questions most prospective adoptive parents ask is simple: "How much does adoption cost?"  Unfortunately, the answer is not always simple. Unlike many major life purchases, adoption expenses can vary significantly depending on the professionals involved, the circumstances of the adoption, and whether the placement occurs within Washington or another state. For… Read More

One of the most valuable financial benefits available to adoptive families is the federal Adoption Tax Credit. This tax benefit can help offset many of the costs associated with building your family through adoption. For adoptions finalized in 2026, eligible families may claim a federal Adoption Tax Credit of up to $17,670 per child, subject… Read More

Most passive real estate investments begin with a simple promise. Investors contribute capital, the sponsor executes the business plan, and everyone shares the profits generated by the property. Unfortunately, real estate projects rarely unfold exactly as projected. Construction costs increase. Interest rates rise. Lease-up periods take longer than expected. Refinancing opportunities disappear. Operating expenses climb.… Read More

Funeral planning tends to fall into the same category as updating your estate plan, reviewing your insurance, or cleaning out the garage: everyone agrees it should probably happen, and almost everyone would rather do literally anything else. But here’s the thing. Your funeral, memorial, burial, cremation, composting, water-cremation, tree-planting, space-launching sendoff may be the only… Read More

In some cases, marriages end soon after they begin, prompting individuals to consider annulment as an alternative to divorce. In Washington State, a Petition for Invalidity of Marriage serves as the legal equivalent of an annulment. However, this remedy is available only under specific statutory circumstances. RCW 26.09.040 outlines the statutory grounds for obtaining an… Read More