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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

While the WA Legislature is currently in regular sessions, multiple bills are under review for consideration, and, once enacted, may change current practices to estate planning and probate. This blog will discuss general bullet points on House Bill 1867 relating to eliminating the estate tax filing requirement involving a qualifying familial residence. In general, if… Read More

February 8th, 2024 Beresford Booth Attorney Joshua G. R. Curtis talks about What Is Probate? Do You Need One? Read More

Over the past few years, cryptocurrency has become more of a mainstream asset than ever before.  Bitcoin and Ethereum are two of the most popular crypto coins available on the market.  As of this writing, Bitcoin is worth $44,049.20 per coin and Ethereum is worth $2,429.50 per coin; however, those values will fluctuate by the… Read More

February 1st, 2024 Beresford Booth Attorney Ryan G. Foltz talks about reducing risk and liability during home renovation projects. Read More

January 25th, 2024 Beresford Booth Attorney Caleb J. Tingstad talks about the Dos and Don'ts in Business Divorce Read More

Often times, people assume that only a contract, either written or oral, can necessitate compensation for services provided. Indeed, it bears stating explicitly that parties should enter into a written contract when engaging in the exchange of payment for the provision of services. Failing to outline in detail the terms of a contract can lead to… Read More

In a divorce action, the Court is required to distribute all assets and debts equitably (which does not necessarily mean equally).  The Court is also required to characterize the property awarded as either Separate Property or Community Property. Unvested stock awards are awards that are granted months or years before they fully vest.  It is… Read More