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Owning Your Boat in an LLC

Washington State Business Lawyer Caleb J. Tingstad | 8/29/2024
Owning a boat can be a dream come true, but managing its ownership effectively is key to ensuring you enjoy it to the fullest. Forming a Limited Liability Company (LLC) to hold your boat is more than just a legal formality—it can offer you significant advantages. In this post, we’ll explore three compelling reasons why… Read More

How to Keep Your Co-Parenting Communication Amicable

Washington State Divorce & Family Law Lawyer Mackenzie O. Bretz | 8/28/2024
Maintaining healthy communication can be challenging if you have recently moved out or have been separated from your ex-partner for years. However, effective co-parenting is likely a top priority if you have children.  Your focus should be on taking positive actions for the benefit of your child and not seeking vengeance against your ex-partner. It's… Read More

Estate Litigation – Avoid it With Careful Drafting

Washington State Business & Real Estate Lawyer William O. Kessler | 8/20/2024
In the recent Washington Court of Appeals case Henderson v. Schmoll, we see the significant cost of sloppy legal drafting. We also see the comparative ease of avoiding that cost. Edith Henderson signed her Will in 1982, leaving her home to her daughter, Jane. But that bequest contained a condition: when Jane sold the property,… Read More

Congratulations to our Best Lawyers in America® 2025!

The Lawyers at Beresford Booth | 8/14/2024
Please join us in celebrating Beresford Booth lawyers for their selection among The Best Lawyers in America® for 2025: David C. Tingstad William O. Kessler Dimitra S. Scott David C. Tingstad, Chair of the Business and Real Estate Group has been selected for a third time in Corporate Governance Law and Corporate Law; William O.… Read More

Can One Spouse Obligate the Marital Community Through a Confession Judgment?

Washington State Litigation Lawyer Zachary M. Smith | 8/9/2024
Recently, in the Copper Leaf, LLC v. Ace Paving CO. INC. decision, the Washington Court of Appeals addressed a case in which one spouse incurred debt and appeared to obligate the marital community by signing a confession of judgment. We must first address the questions, what is a martial community, and what is community property?… Read More

Price Gouging And The Consumer Protection Act

Washington State Litigation Lawyer Andrew M. McKenzie | 8/8/2024
Washington State’s Unfair Business Practices Act, commonly referred to as the Consumer Protection Act, or “CPA”, provides powerful protections and remedies for consumers who have been harmed by a business’s deceptive acts or practices.  You can read more about the CPA here and here to gain a better general understanding. But what about price gouging? … Read More