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Are Parents Required to Pay for College?

Washington State Divorce and Family Law Lawyer Anne B. Bennette | 1/22/2025
The answer: ‘it depends.’ In Washington State, co-parents with dependent children that have entered a Parenting Plan (for example through a divorce, separation or parentage action), will have also entered an Order of Child Support.  Depending on the age of the children at the time of entry, often the issue of post-secondary support is ‘reserved.’ … Read More

My Neighbor is Flooding My Property! What Can I Do?

Washington State Real Estate Lawyer William O. Kessler | 1/21/2025
Your uphill neighbor has a large backyard. Until last month, it was all grass. But he just finished a huge new concrete patio. So where does all the rainwater flow now? Turns out he’s installed drains in the patio, and the water empties onto your boundary line. Then it flows straight downhill, pooling near your… Read More

Legal Advice and ChatGPT: A Closer Look

Washington State Litigation Lawyer Zachary M. Smith | 1/20/2025
Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is quickly becoming a part of our daily lives, but how helpful can it be in the context of a litigated dispute between neighbors concerning property rights? In 2023, ChatGPT gained widespread notoriety for its ability to assist with various tasks, for example review of massive amounts of data. This led some… Read More

Beresford Booth Welcomes Litigator Aaron M. Dunn

BeresfordBooth | 1/15/2025
Beresford Booth is proud to welcome Aaron M. Dunn to its thriving litigation team. Before joining Beresford Booth, Aaron gained strong litigation experience practicing law for over four years in Montana, and over three years in Seattle. Aaron focuses his practice on real estate litigation, and he has developed an impressive and diverse resume. Aaron… Read More

Washington’s Hope Cards Program: Increasing Victim Safety and Efficiency in Reporting Protection Order Violations

Washington State Divorce and Family Law Lawyer Kelsey L. Affronte | 1/10/2025
I often tell my clients to retain court pleadings for their records, but, in protection order matters, I urge my clients to keep multiple hard copies of the order. In the event the restrained party violates a protection order, you will need information about your protection order to report the violation to law enforcement. For… Read More

A Fresh Start: Setting Intentional Goals for Your Divorce

Washington State Divorce & Family Law Lawyer Amanda N. Gamble | 1/10/2025
Happy New Year!  As we embark on a new year, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the past and set intentions for the future. If you’re going through a divorce, this is a particularly significant time to focus on your goals and how you want to move forward. Why Set Intentional Goals? The answer… Read More

Business Clothing Drive for Women in Need – Please Donate!

The Lawyers at Beresford Booth | 1/8/2025
Beresford Booth is proud to partner with the Washington Women Lawyers (WWL) Snohomish County Chapter in collecting women’s business attire donations. Collections are going through January 17th. Snohomish County WWL presents YWCA’s Working Wardrobe Program The YWCA Working Wardrobe is a unique clothing bank offering free, business appropriate attire to homeless or low-income women in… Read More