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Corporations, limited liability companies, and certain types of partnerships, formed in the state of Washington, are required to file annual reports and pay an annual license renewal fee to the Washington Secretary of State (the “Secretary”).  Each year, the Secretary sends notice to the entity that its annual report and fees are due by a… Read More

June 16th, 2022 Attorney Lisa H. Do talks about how to calculate child support. Read More

June 9th, 2022 attorneys Per Oscarsson and Sarah Smith discuss health care directives. Read More

If you have found yourself in a pickle and are looking for a plan to get out of it, a demand letter is a simple and cost-effective means of communicating your desires. What Is a Demand Letter? A demand letter is intended for the person or company that wronged you. A good demand letter will… Read More

June 2nd, 2022 attorney Bill Kessler discusses adverse possession and related doctrines. Read More

Elsewhere on our website, we have discussed the importance of reviewing title insurance policies and preliminary commitments.  While those topics are important for people involved in real estate transactions, this post is devoted to a more basic explanation of title insurance.  As explained in greater detail in this series of blog posts, title insurance generally… Read More

For the past couple of years, both King County [LFLR 23] and Thurston County [LSPR 94.03F] have had some form of IFLTs, or Informal Family Law Trials. Washington State is currently deciding whether to follow suit via Proposed GR 40, which is currently open for comment. Below is a summary of the proposed rule, and… Read More

When going through the stress of purchasing a home, a title insurance policy can feel like an afterthought.  I have previously written about the importance of reviewing and fully understanding your policy of title insurance here and here, and far from a rote part of the purchase process, securing a policy of title insurance has significant implications.  Though… Read More

EDMONDS, WA, (June 1, 2022) – Edmonds-based full-service law firm Beresford Booth announced today that it promoted Babak Shamsi, an experienced real estate and business lawyer, to partner in the firm. “We are delighted to have Babak as a partner,” said David C. Tingstad, the firm’s Managing Partner. “Babak has been an outstanding lawyer at the… Read More