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May 4th, 2023 Beresford Booth attorney Anne B. Bennette presents a May the 4th special that covers: What royalties and residuals are and why they’re important; Prenuptial agreements; The effects of different lengths of marriages on divorces; and Estate planning and divorce. Read More

To be clear, it is considered retaliation if an employer fires someone because they complained to HR or anyone else about harassment. Retaliation is a claim that an employee can bring against their employer when they have suffered negative consequences at work in retaliation of the employee's protected action. In order to establish a retaliation… Read More

April 27th, 2023 Beresford Booth Attorney Linda E. Naish presents Understanding Trusts 101: What is a Trust? (Part 1 of 4) Read More

It is official: Washington State can now collect a state capital gains tax. The Washington State legislature had passed a capital gains tax levied at a rate of seven (7%) percent on the sale and exchange of certain types of long-term capital assets, including, but not limited to, stocks, bonds, and tangible assets. The state… Read More

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