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So, you’ve found yourself legally married but no longer holding yourself out to the world as a married couple. This does not necessarily require taking the step of living in separate residences. It simply means that, for all practical purposes, you are married in name only.  You also do not need a decree of legal… 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

In July 2022, the Washington Legislature passed House Bill 1901, which formally added “coercive control” to the domestic violence statute, RCW 7.105.010.   Coercive control is defined as a pattern of behavior that is used to cause another to suffer physical, emotional, or psychological harm, and in purpose or effect unreasonably interferes with a person's free… Read More

About three years ago, I posted on private condemnation generally, here: https://beresfordlaw.com/private-condemnation-a-remedy-for-landlocked-property-and-access-problems/, explaining how private condemnation can be the solution to getting access to landlocked property.  A recent case from Division II of the Washington State Court of Appeals has further illustrated how private condemnation can apply in the face of arguments over feasibility of… Read More

April 18th, 2024 Beresford Booth Attorney Todd J. Cook talks about Introduction to Promissory Notes: Not Your Average Contract. Read More

Part 2: Statute of Frauds – General Rule Continuing our series on UCC Article 2, this post asks, “what contracts for the sale of goods must be in writing, and why?” While many non-lawyers believe contracts must be in writing to be enforceable, that is not always the case. Rather, a series of laws that… Read More

We are proud to announce that Beresford Booth Partner David Tingstad will  speak at the Edmonds Chamber Morning Buzz on Wednesday, May 8th at 7:30 a.m.  Mr. Tingstad will be discussing what business owners need to know about the newly enacted Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).  The CTA went into effect January 1, 2024.  It may… Read More

Have you ever wondered whether and how much you are entitled to from your deceased spouse’s estate if they have left little or nothing to you? As a surviving spouse (or a surviving state registered partner, or a surviving dependent child), you are entitled to an award for family support, which is also called basic… Read More

When you start the divorce process, you'll soon realize that many people have advice or horror stories to share with you. While some of their experiences can be helpful, people often spread myths about the divorce process. So, let's look at some of the most commonly held myths about getting a divorce. MYTH 1: Inheritance… Read More