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About to clean out your inbox because “there’s no lawsuit yet”? Stop. Your duty to preserve evidence can begin before anyone files a case — and deleting emails at the wrong time can have serious legal consequences. A duty to preserve evidence means you must not delete, destroy, or alter information that could be relevant… Read More

When most people hear “due diligence,” they picture million-dollar deals, corporate boardrooms, and hours upon hours of detailed review. But in reality, due diligence shows up in much smaller—and much more ordinary—places. So, What Is Due Diligence? Due diligence is the level of reasonable care you take before entering into a transaction. In practical terms,… Read More

In this webinar, Attorney C. Michael Kvistad discusses "Indemnity Explained: The Clause That Decides Who Writes the Check" Read More

If you are going through a divorce or looking to update your Parenting Plan, every decision you make now can have a real impact on your time with your children, the cost and length of your case, and your long-term peace of mind. In July of 2025, Washington State Courts updated the mandatory Parenting Plan… Read More

This is Part 2 of my four‑part series on indemnification clauses. In Part 1, we looked at what indemnification is and why it matters; here, we focus on specific red flags I routinely see in Washington contracts. Indemnification clauses are rarely written in plain English. They’re dense, technical, and often intentionally broad. But buried inside… Read More

In this webinar, Attorney Anne B. Bennette discusses "Committed Intimate Relationships" Read More

This is Part 1 of a four‑part series on indemnification clauses when buying or selling a Washington business. Indemnification clauses are one of the most powerful, and most underestimated, parts of any business contract. In Washington, they routinely determine who pays when something goes wrong, who carries the legal exposure, and how much of that… Read More

In this webinar, Attorney Todd J. Cook discusses "Public Resources for Investigating Boundary Disputes." Read More

Last year, I wrote a blog post here regarding RCW 64.90, known as the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA), which took effect on July 1, 2018. WUCOIA governs all community association formed on or after July 1, 2018, with some limited exceptions. Starting on January 1, 2028, the former homeowner’s association and condominium association statutes… Read More