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For families with substantial wealth, estate planning is often designed to prevent disputes. Trusts are carefully drafted. Assets are placed into entities or trusts. Professional fiduciaries may be appointed to manage property. Succession plans are developed for family businesses. Yet even the best planning cannot eliminate one fundamental problem: people can disagree. When significant wealth… Read More

Disputes centering on how to interpret legal documents are common. Interpretation disputes take multiple forms, with some turning on things like legislative intent, a defined term used in a provision, or harmonizing seemingly conflicting provisions. Other times, interpretation disputes boil down to the meaning of a single word, like “or.” At first glance, “or” may… Read More

A Guardian ad litem or ‘GAL’ is a neutral third party appointed by the Court in a dissolution action to be the voice for the children and help investigate any concerns. The GAL will write up a report after doing an investigation and make recommendations to the Court. The Court is the ultimate decision maker,… Read More

In this webinar, Attorney David C. Tingstad from our Business Mergers and Acquisitions Group discusses "What is Disclosure in M & A Deals?" https://youtu.be/mWVAOsmm5pk?si=M1flGHmT4ZBzUe6O&t=13 Read More

In this webinar, Attorney Avery K. Druyon from our Family Law Group discusses "My Family Law Case is in Tribal Court, What Can I Expect?" https://youtu.be/hp1-1cW3DXc?si=Cv-nxeiqiCxhPyNo&t=13 Read More

In Washington State, condominium and homeowners’ associations have governing documents that consist of a multitude of documents, most importantly, the CC&Rs, Bylaws, and rules and regulations. Community associations often adopt rules and regulations to address the regularly occurring and ongoing issues that owners face as part of living in a community. Unlike CC&Rs, the association’s… Read More

Derivative lawsuits occur when a shareholder of a corporation or member of a limited liability pursues legal claims or relief on behalf of or for the entity’s benefit. There are strict procedural and substantive requirements that claimants must comply with before can bring a derivative lawsuit against a corporation’s executives or board members, or any… Read More

Divorce is stressful enough without adding social media drama to the mix, and unfortunately, social media can make it even more complicated as what you post online can impact your case. The safest rule of thumb is simple: when in doubt, don’t post. Photos, comments, posts, videos, all can be used against you in a family… Read More

Malika is a high-stakes litigator. For almost 20 years, she has built a proven record of securing favorable outcomes for her clients. Malika is dedicated to advocating for individuals, families, and entities in state and federal trial courts, as well as on appeal. Widely respected by her peers, Malika is a top-rated attorney who has… Read More