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February 2nd, 2023 Beresford Booth's Estate Planning Lawyer Linda E. Naish presents Who? What? When? Estate Planning Editions. Read More

Subcontractors should be aware that liens for labor and materials or equipment may not be enforced without prelien notice. When contractors hire subcontractors to work on a job, the law generally requires that the sub-contractor must give a notice to owner. The notice to owner is a statutorily required document that notifies the property owner… Read More

While Washingtonians colloquially reference “mortgages” when describing their home loans, the legal instrument that encumbers their property in Washington is more precisely a “deed of trust.” A deed of trust is not (in the commonly-held sense) a “deed,” in which a seller conveys title in real estate to a buyer. Of course, buyers of real… Read More

January 26th, 2023 Real Estate Lawyer Andrew M. McKenzie talks about how to find out if your property has an easement. Read More

Most litigation ends in some form of settlement without a trial actually taking place.  But one critical question becomes, “At what point in time does a party enjoy protection from further litigation via a settlement agreement?”  A recent unpublished decision illustrates the perils of assuming a settlement is a done deal when there are still… Read More

If you are buying or selling real estate, whether residential or commercial, the transaction will most likely include a requirement for the seller to provide the buyer with title insurance. The first step in that process is to get what is usually referred to as a preliminary title commitment or a title report. It is… Read More

Last  month, this blog author discussed the basics of the Collaborative Law Process. In this entry, the details around the Collaborative Divorce Participation Agreement signed by the divorcing parties, their attorneys, and the other professionals involved in the case is discussed, as the Participation Agreement provides the parameters of the process. Collaborative Law Participation Agreement… Read More

What is the Gig Economy? The Gig Economy is a work force supported by independent contractors, part time side hustles, online platform workers and alike. As a result, the workforce has become more independent, and work is increasingly done remotely. How does this affect child support or spousal support allocations? Someone who works primarily in… Read More

This is a question family law practitioners receive quite often, and the answer will assuredly be: ‘it depends.’  The basis for the Court to require a spouse to pay the other party’s  attorney fees are either ‘need and ability’ or ‘intransigence.’ Washington is a ‘no fault’ state.  This means that if a person files for… Read More