Webinar – The Qualities You Should Look For in a Litigation Attorney
November 17th, 2022 attorney JP. Diener discusses the qualities you should look for in a litigation attorney. Read More
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Disposing of Nonprobate Assets by Will
The general rule is that the disposition of nonprobate assets is not governed by a will. The disposition is usually governed by the form of ownership, such as joint tenancy with right of survivorship, or a beneficiary designation in the document creating the asset, such as a transfer on death security account with a beneficiary… Read More
Webinar – On Call Time in Wage/Hour Disputes
November 10th, 2022 Eli K. Yim, talks about On Call Time in Wage Hour Disputes. Read More
Unconscionability of Construction Warranties
About a week ago, the Washington Supreme Court released an important opinion regarding construction warranties for new homes. See Tadych v. Noble Ridge Construction, 2022 WL 15027140 (Wash. 2022). The Court held that a contractual one-year time limit for a new home buyer to bring a construction defect suit was substantively unconscionable and, therefore, void… Read More
Is there a remedy for those defending against frivolous litigation?
While litigation can provide individuals and entities with the necessary mechanism to pursue valid and well-founded claims, some parties, unfortunately, use litigation to intimidate and frustrate others. Sometimes, litigants or their attorneys will use the court system towards these less honorable ends despite lacking a sound basis for their lawsuits. In these cases, the opposing… Read More
Real Estate Contracts – What Are They?
Most people when they hear the term “real estate contract” probably think of a purchase and sale agreement, but there are actually important distinctions, no matter how similar the two terms may sound. In the real estate contract, a purchase and sale agreement is a contract under which, in exchange for a purchase price paid… Read More
When is a Nonprobate Asset Not a Nonprobate Asset? Part 3
In Part 1 of this series of articles on nonprobate assets (See here), I discussed the general definition of nonprobate assets under Washington’s probate and trust law. In Part 2 of this series (See here), I discussed the definition of nonprobate assets in the context of the dissolution or invalidation of a marriage or state… Read More
Webinar – End of Year Estate Planning: Are You Ready?
October 27th 2022, Per E. Oscarsson, Linda Naish and Mitch Brewe from RBC, talk about End of Year Estate Planning: Are You Ready? Read More
Webinar – Claims Under Form 17 / Seller Disclosed Statement
October 20th 2022, William O. Kessler, talk about Claims Under Form 17 / Seller Disclosed Statement. Read More
