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In the realm of real estate law, we often consider the policy of title insurance one of the most important documents that an individual will obtain when purchasing real property. I have previously discussed the importance of title policies here and here. At the risk of belaboring the point, I again write a new post… Read More

Joshua Curtis: Joshua is a transactional lawyer and has worked with many buyers, sellers, real estate agents, mortgage brokers, title companies and other parties involved in purchase and sale transactions. He has worked with real estate investors, family partnerships and business partners to plan ahead or resolve issues related to co-ownership of property. He has also… Read More

November 30th, 2023 Beresford Booth attorney C. Michael Kvistad discusses asset protection and how to safeguard your real estate from claims, lawsuits, and other losses. Read More

Beresford Booth is proud to welcome lawyer Joshua Curtis to its growing team. Joshua has extensive experience in real estate law, both with transactions and litigation. He has worked with many buyers, sellers, real estate agents, mortgage brokers, title companies and other parties involved in purchase and sale transactions. He has also worked with real estate… Read More

Especially since the Great Recession, distressed borrowers have felt the need to get creative in coming up with theories to avoid foreclosure.  Borrower desperation sometimes inspires borrowers to project blame on the lender for poor underwriting practices.  To paraphrase the arguments of some borrowers, “If my lender had been more careful, I wouldn’t have borrowed… Read More

The “basic exclusion amount” is the amount of a deceased person’s estate that passes free of federal estate tax.  This differs from the unlimited marital deduction that applies when one spouse dies and transfers all of his or her interest in property to the surviving spouse.  There is a basic exclusion amount for federal estate… Read More

A “partition” is a legal action that involves multiple owners as tenants in common of a parcel of real estate. It is governed by statute, RCW chapter 7.52. Generally, the purpose of a partition is to divide the property so that each owner owns a distinct portion rather than sharing ownership of the larger parcel.… Read More

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, however at Beresford Booth we recognize the importance of speaking out and advocating for domestic violence survivors every month. While the holidays are joyous occasions for many, it is a time of increased domestic violence. This is attributed to increased stress surrounding finances or planning, an increased likelihood… Read More

November 16th, 2023 Beresford Booth Attorney Amanda N. Gamble talks about the Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act with special guest Judge Steven Rosen. Read More