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Keeping the Holidays Enjoyable With Your New Co-Parent

Washington State Divorce & Family Law Lawyer Mackenzie O. Bretz | 10/4/2023
If it’s your first holiday season as new co-parents or if you’re a seasoned vet, you understand that holidays can be an emotional time if handled incorrectly. The drafting of your family law orders to how you communicate with your co-parent can all influence your celebrations. Communicating With Your Children if it’s Age Appropriate Communicate… Read More

What Does My Monthly Child Support Payment Cover?

Washington State Family Law Lawyer Anne B. Bennette | 10/2/2023
In the State of Washington, a Child Support Order identifies a ‘standard transfer payment’ from the obligor to the obligee.  This amount is based on each party’s income and the number of children to be supported.  The standard transfer payment is included on the child support worksheet and calculated by taking the combined net income… Read More

How is a Washington Probate Closed?

The Lawyers at Beresford Booth | 9/28/2023
When a probate estate has been completely administered, all property has been collected, creditors have been paid, any necessary tax returns have been filed and taxes paid, and property has been distributed according to a will or according to law when there is no will, it is time to close the probate case.  How is… Read More

What is Sua Sponte? – And What are its Limitations?

Washington State Business & Real Estate Lawyer William O. Kessler | 9/28/2023
Sua sponte is Latin for “voluntarily.” In the legal context, sua sponte refers to issues that a court raises on its own, without the parties raising those issues. Which issues can the court raise on its own? And which can it not? The Washington Supreme Court tackled those very questions in the recent case Dalton… Read More

Community Spotlight – Sno-King Youth Club

The Lawyers at Beresford Booth | 9/28/2023
Beresford Booth is the proud tournament sponsor for the upcoming Sno-King Youth Club Golf Tournament. This fundraising tournament takes place on Sunday, October 1st at Nile Shrine Golf Course with the first group teeing off at 10:00 a.m. To join us in sponsoring or to sign up to participate, please click HERE. Sno-King Youth Club… Read More

There’s a New Real Estate Law! Washington’s Uniform Easement Relocation Act

Washington State Business & Real Estate Lawyer William O. Kessler | 9/22/2023
Washington’s Uniform Easement Relocation Act (“UERA”) – effective on July 23, 2023 – allows a landowner burdened by an easement to relocate that easement in certain circumstances, even absent the consent of the neighboring landowner who is benefitted by that easement. The UERA – codified as RCW 64.65 – applies to all easements created by… Read More

Beresford Booth Adds Seasoned Family Law Litigator Amanda N. Gamble To Team

The Lawyers at Beresford Booth | 9/20/2023
Beresford Booth is proud to announce the addition of Amanda N. Gamble, a seasoned family law litigator, to its growing team. Amanda is an accomplished family law litigator with over 10 years of experience representing families and individuals in all areas of family law.  She recognizes the sensitivity of family law matters and knows her clients… Read More