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It is a common misconception, particularly among non-lawyers, that contracts must be in writing to be enforceable.  That is true some of the time, but the general rule is that oral agreements are enforceable, so long as the requirements for a contract are met.  A contract is a legally enforceable promise or set of promises. … Read More

March 4, 2024, Washington Initiative 2081, titled, Parental Right to Review Education Materials, Receive Notifications, and Opt Out of Sexual-Health Education Initiative, was approved by the Washington State Legislature by a vote of 49-0 and 82-15 in the House. Initiative 2081 gave parents the right to review educational materials, receive certain notifications, and opt out… Read More

The Washington State Legislature has recently updated the statute that determines how much a surviving spouse (or registered domestic partner) and family members may be awarded in a probate.  This award is different than a typical inheritance.  The purpose of the law is to provide support for a spouse and/or children of the deceased during… Read More

July 18th, 2024 Beresford Booth Attorney Caleb J. Tingstad talks about Washington LLCs NEED Washington LLC Agreements. Read More

July 11th, 2024 Beresford Booth Attorney Kelsey L. Affronte talks about What is the Difference Between Divorce & Separation? Read More

June 27th, 2024 Beresford Booth Attorney Per E. Oscarsson talks about Mental Health Advance Directives in Washington State. Read More

Security interests in certain types of personal property in the state of Washington are perfected only by filing a Uniform Commercial Code financing statement with the Washington Department of Licensing. “Perfection” of a security interest is important because it is a concept used to determine the priority of competing security interests in the same collateral.… Read More

Beresford Booth Partner David Tingstad spoke to thousands of lawyers at a Washington State Bar Association Legal Education Seminar regarding the fundamentals of the new federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).  It is critical for attorneys who will be guiding their clients to understand the details of the CTA and how it affects their business clients… Read More

June 20th, 2024 Beresford Booth Attorney Ryan J.P. Dyer and Eli C. Neal, CPA, ABV, CFF talk about Economic Damages & Lost Profits. Read More