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Appearing in court or over Zoom for a hearing can be nerve-wracking. Here are some straightforward tips to help you exude confidence and professionalism. What Should I Wear? When appearing in court, it's important to dress presentably, so stick to business casual attire.  This means wearing long pants, a skirt, or a dress with a… Read More

June 13th, 2024 Beresford Booth Attorney Dexter N. Bradford talks about What is the Joint Employer Rule? Read More

June 6th, 2024 Beresford Booth Attorney Connor M. Wicknick presents an overview of anti-harassment protection orders. Read More

May 30th, 2024 Beresford Booth Attorney Sherry Bosse Lueders with guest Amy Egtvet, CTFA, WE Trust Company talk about Benefits of Nominating a Professional Fiduciary in Estate Planning Documents. Read More

In its recent opinion in Wilmington Savings Fund v. Hopkins, the Washington Court of Appeals put lenders on notice: the Court might not run interference for your sloppy drafting. In Hopkins, Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins owned their home through a living trust. In the wild west lending days of 2007, Lender lent $250,000 to Mr.… Read More

May 23rd, 2024 Beresford Booth Attorney Babak Shamsi reports on Washington State housing legislation. Read More

Many people have heard of a health care directive, sometimes referred to as a living will.  It expresses an individual’s wishes for certain treatments if the person is in a terminal or permanent unconscious condition.  A different Washington law provides for the use of a mental health advance directive, which allows an individual to express… Read More

In 2023, the Washington Department of Revenue began collecting a state capital gains tax, which is  separate from the federal capital gains tax, on capital gains occurring after January 1, 2022. The state did not collect the tax until after the Washington Supreme Court upheld the tax’s constitutionality in a March 2023 decision. It was… Read More

As we are entering into June 2024, a number of new laws enacted this year will soon become effective, including SHB 2347 concerning adult family home information on the Department of Social and Health Services website. This bill was signed by the Governor on March 25, 2024, and will become effective on June 6, 2024.… Read More