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The Importance of Updating Your Will After Divorce

Washington State Family Law Lawyer Anne B. Bennette | 2/26/2025
Whether you have been married for one year or thirty years, it is extremely important to update your estate plan following a divorce.  RCW 11.12.051(1) states that “if, after making a will, the testator's marriage or domestic partnership is dissolved, invalidated, or terminated, all provisions in the will in favor of or granting any interest… Read More

Do I Have to Report for the Corporate Transparency Act? – Yes, It Is Now Mandatory

Washington State Business and Real Estate Lawyers David C. Tingstad and Andrew J. Tingstad | 2/20/2025
Amidst all the judicial back and forth regarding Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) compliance, we may finally have some certainty. As of February 18, 2025, CTA compliance is now mandatory. The lone remaining question is “when do I have to report?” Summary of CTA Litigation Results – Texas Top Cop Shop and Smith Texas Top Cop… Read More

Partner Babak Shamsi Assumes Leadership of Beresford Booth Real Estate Group

The Lawyers at Beresford Booth | 2/20/2025
Beresford Booth is proud to announce that Partner Babak Shamsi will assume leadership as Chair of our experienced and well-established Real Estate Litigation and Transactions Team.  “Babak is a proven leader and mentor with a long track record of negotiating sophisticated real estate transactions and litigating complex real property disputes.  He is the natural choice… Read More

My Ex Has Stopped Paying Child Support, What is My Recourse?

Washington State Divorce & Family Law Lawyer Mackenzie O. Bretz | 2/19/2025
If you have begun the process of obtaining a Child Support Order or are working to finalize your divorce, you likely understand the time and effort required to navigate this situation. Once you have the order in place, it can be incredibly frustrating if the other party refuses to pay. This refusal not only adds… Read More

WUCOIA to Govern Most Common Interest Communities Starting on January 1, 2028

Washington State Real Estate Law Lawyer Babak Shamsi | 2/19/2025
In 2018, Washington State passed RCW 64.90, known as the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA), which took effect on July 1st of that same year. WUCOIA applies to all common interest communities, with a few exceptions, created after July 1, 2018. WUCOIA also gives the option to older community associations to opt into its… Read More

Webinar – Asset Protection

BeresfordBooth | 2/17/2025
February 13th, 2025 - Beresford Booth Attorney C. Michael Kvistad discusses Asset Protection: Maximizing Benefits Through LLC Ownership & Adequate Insurance Coverage. Read More

Can I Sell My Property If It Has A Lien On It?

Washington State Real Estate Lawyer Andrew M. McKenzie | 2/13/2025
A “lien” is typically defined as a right to enforce a charge upon property of another for payment or satisfaction of a debt or claim.  Stated another way, in the real estate context, it is a claim of a security interest in someone’s property to secure the payment of a debt.  Liens can either be… Read More