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As discussed in previous blogs, the Collaborative Divorce process utilizes not only attorneys, but also various other types of professionals, depending on the needs of the parties and their case. Below is a brief discussion of the role of the Child Specialist in the Collaborative Law divorce process and why they might be included. Child… Read More

Lawyers and parties involved in disputes should give careful consideration to whether a given strategy in seeking a resolution may give rise to criminal liability in Washington.  Specifically, beware of criminal liability for blackmail, or as referred to in RCW 9A.56.130, extortion in the second degree. But first, here is some interesting etymology:  Many hundreds… Read More

April 20th, 2023 Beresford Booth Attorney Kelsey Affronte presents Community Spotlight on Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center. Read More

While you may immediately think of movie theaters with several separate screens, this article is (perhaps disappointingly) referring to the construction of duplexes and fourplexes across Washington State. The Washington State Department of Commerce recently estimated that Washington State would need an additional one million homes constructed over the next twenty years. To try and tackle… Read More

On top of all the stressors you’re experiencing during your divorce process, having to go from a two-income household to a one-income household can be hard on the wallet. If you have been a stay-at-home parent, foregoing your career to help raise your family, determining if you qualify for spousal support can be a key… Read More

April 13th, 2023 Attorney Caleb J. Tingstad & Dave Taylor from FirstMark Insurance Group talk about insurance considerations for small business. Read More

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, so Beresford Booth would like to take a moment to shed a community spotlight on the great work of Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center in Everett. Background In 1984, an Alabama District Attorney met with a young girl who was a victim of child abuse. The prosecutor asked… Read More

An easement authorizes one to use and/or enter onto real property owned by someone else. In other words, an easement grants the benefited party a non-possessory right over another person’s (the burdened party’s) property. Many people have easements that affect their title, and these easements can limit the free use of their own property by… Read More

April 6th, 2023 Attorney Susan O'Toole and guest Mahaella Bayla, CDLP, discuss mortgage plans and divorcing homeowners. Read More