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In some cases, marriages end soon after they begin, prompting individuals to consider annulment as an alternative to divorce. In Washington State, a Petition for Invalidity of Marriage serves as the legal equivalent of an annulment. However, this remedy is available only under specific statutory circumstances. RCW 26.09.040 outlines the statutory grounds for obtaining an… Read More

In a recent blog post HERE, I referenced Trimm v. Kelly, No. 86734-2-I, 2025 Wash. App. LEXIS 2666 (Ct. App. Dec. 29, 2025) (unpublished), which adopted a new demand futility test for derivative claims under Washington law. A more thorough review of Trimm’s facts and analysis of Trimm is instructive for practitioners in assessing how… Read More

An easement is a nonpossessory right to use or enjoy someone else’s land. In other words, an easement grants the holder a limited privilege to perform certain acts on someone else’s land without owning that land. It is a right to use, but not own (outright), the land owned by another. There are two major… Read More

In today's webinar, Attorney Samantha Dammrose from our Family Law Group discusses "Child Support: Post-Secondary Support" https://youtu.be/TdGhTzvv1yE?si=BLvYo8FsCp4JTjZh&t=13 Read More

Nearly two thousand years ago, the ancient Roman legal system developed a series of maxims having general applicability in court.  Around the year 161, the jurist Gaius wrote a textbook, “Institutes,” in which he set forth his philosophy of the legal status of persons, things, and civil procedure.  Gaius’s treatise became largely integrated within Roman… Read More

For families considering adoption, the concept of open adoption can feel unfamiliar and overwhelming. Early in the process, uncertainty about the future and the impact of an open relationship drives most of my client’s questions: -Will the birth parents be involved in our child's life forever? -How much contact will we be expected to maintain?… Read More

Please join us in congratulating Nicholas D. Gross, recognized by The National Trial Lawyers (NTL) as a Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Lawyer again for 2026. Nick was also recognized as a Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense Lawyer for the last two years and a Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Lawyer by the NTL in 2025.… Read More

This Friday, June 12,, 2026, David Tingstad, Beresford Booth Partner and Chair of the Business, Mergers and Acquisitions Team, presents continuing legal education regarding business law updates for the Washington State Bar Association. Along with Attorney Douglas Batey from Batey Business Law PLLC, David will share on the topic, “Washington’s LLC Act – How Did It… Read More

In this Webinar, Attorney Babak Shamsi from our Real Estate and Litigations Transactions Group discusses "Enforcement and Termination of Easements” https://youtu.be/O_rIeF0bBiM?si=xIm5QoTDQ6r4UDF1&t=13 Read More