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In Washington, unless co-owners have agreed otherwise, any co-owner of property can file a lawsuit to have the court divide that property.  This could be personal property or real estate.  For the purpose of this article, we will be discussing the resolution of disputes involving real estate.  The court process of dividing property is called… Read More

In almost every residential sale of real estate, the seller is required to provide a Seller Disclosure Form.  This is usually completed on MLS Form 17.  In a recent Washington case, the court addressed the effect of an incomplete Form 17.  The case is Lyons v. Liu and the opinion of Division 1 of the… Read More

In this webinar, Attorney Andrew McKenzie discusses "Can I Subdivide Without The Bureaucracy Consider Testamentary Subdivision?" Read More

Back in April, I published a piece here regarding the status of Western Washington Real Estate inventory. It outlined the large jump in residential listings across King and Snohomish Counties in March of 2025, compared to March of 2024, reflecting a noticeable increase in the availability of real estate. This post serves as a brief follow up… Read More

In Washington State, many mechanisms exist to enforce a debt. One of the most powerful mechanisms is the claim of lien. At its most basic definition, a lien is a claim to the personal or real property of another who owes the creditor money. With respect to real property, a lien creates an encumbrance that… Read More

Beresford Booth is a proud sponsor of the second annual Edmonds Dragon Boat Festival taking place Friday, August 1st, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Edmonds Waterfront Center.  Hosted by the Asian Service Center of Edmonds, the event is open to everyone.  There will be food and refreshments, and the opportunity to assemble sticky… Read More

July 10th, 2025 - In this webinar, Attorney Dexter N. Bradford discusses "What to Do After Your Business Gets Hacked." Read More

If you’ve just received an unfavorable ruling in your civil litigation matter—whether it’s a real estate dispute, business lawsuit, trust or estate case, or family law proceeding—it is natural to feel frustrated, disappointed, or even overwhelmed. You’ve invested significant time, money, and emotional energy into your case. You may be wondering whether you have any… Read More

The U.S. tax code presently allows adoptive families a tax related benefit for any and all qualifying costs and fees incurred in pursuing an adoption. The IRS allows a fairly broad definition of allowed costs and fees such that in most cases, any and all fees and costs paid to an adoption agency, an attorney,… Read More