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February 10th, 2022 Attorney Andrew McKenzie discusses Summary Judgement and when there is no trial needed based on the undisputed facts. Read More

The trust is one of the most popular tools in estate planning.  Generally speaking, a trustor (also sometimes known as a settlor or grantor) establishes a trust for the benefit of one or more beneficiaries (the parties benefitted by the trust).  A trustee (who controls the trust property) then administers the trust for the benefit of those… Read More

If you are contemplating filing for divorce or are in the middle of a divorce, you may have concerns about tax implications. Here are some common questions regarding taxes that arise in a divorce: What is the tax impact when dividing assets? If property is transferred to me as part of a divorce, do I… Read More

February 3rd, 2022 Per Oscarsson and Eli Yim answer 3 common questions about easements. Read More

Beresford Booth Partner Bill Kessler and REAPS (Real Estate Association of Puget Sound) present 1031 Exchanges, DSTs, and real estate pitfalls. Read More

In our capitalistic system, the law generally favors freedom of individuals and entities to enter into contracts as they see fit.  Most of the time, when someone breaches a contract, we consider such an event the product of the breaching party’s free choice, and the only liability flowing from the breach is that of the… Read More

January 27th, 2022 attorney Dimitra Scott discusses assisted reproduction and outlines the basics of donor agreements & embryo adoptions. Read More

In his 1962 State of the Union address, President John F. Kennedy sagely advised that “the time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.” He didn’t live in Seattle. There is no doubt his advice—the promotion of planning and preparation—was well-intentioned and sound, but it isn’t always practical to wait for a… Read More

The sale of real property involves a variety of different forms of financing and purchase.  In the Washington State real estate market, all cash offers have become more common, and of course, many prospective purchasers seek out lending opportunities through banks and mortgage companies.  A less common, but sometimes very effective tool for the right… Read More