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Since the Uniform Electronic Wills Act took effect on January 1, 2022, allowing a Will to be executed in electronic form, the Washington State Legislature is further pondering during this year’s legislative session on the possibility of having other estate planning documents to be executed in electronic form.  The Senate Bill 5787 (2023-24) (now, the… Read More

February 29th, 2024 Beresford Booth attorney Kelsey L. Affronte, Esquire, and Eli C. Neal, CPA, ABV, CFF, and Four Corners Financial Forensics talk about how financial experts can help you tell your litigation story. Read More

The short answer is yes, but there are requirements. A person who is legally entitled to control the disposition of human remains by scattering may do so without a permit. That person could be the person whose ashes are involved if they signed a document, properly witnessed, that expressed their wishes. If that person did… Read More

Here at Beresford Booth, I work with many experienced and knowledgeable family law attorneys. This week I put my boots on the ground and interviewed each one of them, to ask, what’s a piece of advice you would give to someone just beginning the divorce process, their answers may surprise you… Dimitra S Scott: “Keep… Read More

February 22nd, 2024 Beresford Booth Attorney Dexter N. Bradford talks about What to Know Before Your Employee Returns From Military Leave. Read More

Washington is an agricultural state, with 34% of its land used as farmland (that is approximately 14.7 million acres).  Agribusiness contributes 13% of the state’s economy and contributes $51 billion to Washington’s annual GDP.  If you live in Washington, chances are you’re either involved in the agriculture industry or you know someone who is.  Urban… Read More

We are proud to announce that Beresford Booth Partner David Tingstad will  speak at the National Business Institute (NBI) Continuing Legal Education (CLE) webinar LLC Transfers (and Gifts) of Interest: Complex Scenarios and Case Law (Practical Advice for Complicated Situations) at 10:00 a.m. on February 29th via Zoom.  Mr. Tingstad will address transferability questions and… Read More

We are proud to announce that Beresford Booth Partner Babak Shamsi will  speak at the Edmonds Civic Roundtable at 5:30 p.m. on March 7th at the Edmonds Waterfront Center.  The Roundtable will explore the current state of housing in Edmonds along with the new mandates from Washington State.  Mr. Shamsi will provide an overview of… Read More

In 2023, Washington State passed laws regarding Accessory Dwelling Units (HB 1337) and multiplexes (HB 1110) to create a systematic and comprehensive change in the availability of housing. These house bills establish general requirements that municipalities must follow, and which present developers and contractors with unique opportunities to take advantage of a vast change in housing regulations… Read More