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New Bill Pending Legislature Approval May Affect Future Parenting Plans

Washington State Divorce & Family Law Lawyer Mackenzie O. Bretz | 4/21/2025
On April 2, 2025, House Bill 1620 passed in the Senate. This Bill aims to provide the Court with better guidance on how to develop a final parenting plan when there are concerns about domestic violence, mental health, or addiction involving both parents. Proponents of the Bill argue that the current legal framework only addresses… Read More

Congratulations to Dimitra S. Scott – TOP 10 WA Family Law Attorneys!

The Lawyers at Beresford Booth | 4/21/2025
Please join us in congratulating Beresford Booth Partner Dimitra Scott, 2025 recipient of the prestigious TOP 10 Attorney Award for Washington State designated by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys (NAFLA)! NAFLA was founded in 2013 with the primary objective to uncover and honor the TOP 10 family law attorneys in each state for… Read More

What is Going on with Western Washington Real Estate Inventory?

Washington State Real Estate Law Lawyer Babak Shamsi | 4/14/2025
In March of 2025, King County added over 3,500 new residential listings to the market, a jump of over 20% from the same time last year. Edmonds itself added almost 20 new listings in March of 2025, compared to the same time the prior year, an increase of almost 36%. Meanwhile, average listing prices have… Read More

The Push for Private Real Estate Listings

Washington State Real Estate Law Lawyer Babak Shamsi | 4/10/2025
For decades, Washington State real estate brokerage firms have operated under agreement to share all real property listings with the public and the rest of the brokerage community. They have traditionally done this through the multiple listing service. These same properties will typically also show up on popular websites like Redfin, Zillow, and Trulia, where… Read More

Legal ‘Wins’ That Can Feel Like Losses

Washington State Litigation and Real Estate Lawyer Zachary M. Smith | 4/2/2025
The recent decision, Vision Landscapes v. Amundson, concerns a landscaping company (“Vision”), and a married couple, the Amundsons. The Amundsons hired Vision for landscaping services but disputed Vision’s final invoice. The dispute arose when the Amundsons refused to pay Vision, which then filed a lien and filed a lawsuit. Following extensive motion practice, the Amundsons… Read More

Sometimes the Best Offense is a Good Defense

Washington State Litigation Lawyer Aaron M. Dunn | 4/2/2025
While watching countless hours of March Madness over the past few weeks, you may have heard an announcer or commentator say, “the best offense is a good defense.”  The same can be said for civil litigation. This article explains how a person or entity can avoid some of the common pitfalls that often arise in… Read More

Corporate Transparency Act Ends Reporting for US Entities/Citizens

Washington State Business, Mergers and Acquisition Lawyers David C. Tingstad and Andrew J. Tingstad | 4/2/2025
After all the back and forth, finally, the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) ping pong match is over. On March 26, 2025, the US Department of Treasury, along with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), published their interim rule solidifying CTA compliance obligations on the Federal Register (found here) (the “Interim Rule”). The Interim Rule provides… Read More