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I have been handed a document from a stranger stating my ex-spouse intends to move to another State with our children. Two years ago, I went through an amicable divorce with my spouse. In those divorce proceedings, a final parenting plan was entered establishing the residential provisions for our children. Under the plan, I have… Read More

You have been offered a job in another State. The job offers better pay and better opportunity. Two years ago, you went through an amicable divorce with your spouse. In those divorce proceedings, a final parenting plan was entered establishing the residential provisions for your children. Under the plan, your ex-spouse has every other weekend… Read More

The Washington Department of financial institutions (DFI) closed Westside Community Bank citing inadequate capital and severe loan losses effective January 11, 2013. Westside Community Bank, headquartered In University Place, Washington, had 2 locations which are now open as branches of Sunwest Bank. Beresford Booth represents a number of local and regional banks. Beresford Booth (425.776.4100), www.beresfordlaw.com… Read More

Have you considered what you would do if you were not able to handle your own affairs due to injury, illness, or mental condition?  There are several legal options available to you including  Durable Powers of Attorney, Health Care Powers of Attorney, what is sometimes called a Living Will or Directive to Physicians in addition… Read More

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