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When filing a petition for dissolution in Washington state, most counties require the parties to mediate before proceeding to trial. Required mediation is an effort by the Washington State Courts to reduce congestion and promote judicial efficiency for all parties. While some parties may be unsure about mediation, it allows both sides to maintain control… Read More

May 16th, 2024 Beresford Booth Attorney C. Michael Kvistad discusses the essentials of Limited Liability Companies (LLCs). Read More

Often, a criminal offense is a catalyst for a domestic violence victim to seek protection from their abuser. An abuser assaults a victim, the victim reports the assault and abuser to the police, the police investigate, and the prosecutor is considering or has filed charges against the abuser. Separate from the criminal proceedings, the victim… Read More

In 2024, Homage Senior Services (formerly known as Senior Services of Snohomish County) is celebrating its 50th Anniversary.  It has been an honor for Beresford Booth to support Homage through board participation, volunteer work, and sponsorship support.  In recognition of Homage’s significant milestone, Beresford Booth takes this opportunity to shine a spotlight on the important… Read More

Developing land is often complicated.  The would-be developer must take into account a host of considerations, not the least of which are: (a) property acquisition; (b) financing; (c) zoning; (d) presence of environmentally critical areas; (d) local development codes; (e) subdividability; (f) bureaucracy and politics of local jurisdictions; (g) market forces; (h) title issues; (i)… Read More

We are proud to announce that Beresford Booth Attorney Caleb Tingstad will  speak at Workhorse Coworking (123 2nd Ave. S., Suite 230) in Edmonds on Wednesday, May 22nd from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.  Mr. Tingstad will be sharing information related to structuring successful business partnerships.  If you are a business owner or are interested in… Read More

May 9th, 2024 Beresford Booth Attorney Mackenzie O. Bretz talks about revising, reconsidering, or appealing Family Law Orders. Read More

Washington State has recently undergone significant changes in housing legislation. My previous blog posts here, here, and here, outlined some of the most substantial reforms pertaining to housing density adopted in 2023, which specifically related to multiplexes and accessory dwelling units. While 2024 has seen additional housing reform stall by comparison, as outlined in my blog post here, the legislature did pass… Read More

May 2nd, 2024 Beresford Booth attorney Emily Y. Tyson-Shu talks about Joint Accounts in Probate: Is it my money or the estate’s money? Read More