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In 2018, Washington State passed RCW 64.90, known as the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA), which took effect on July 1st of that same year. WUCOIA applies to all common interest communities, with a few exceptions, created after July 1, 2018. WUCOIA also gives the option to older community associations to opt into its… Read More

February 13th, 2025 - Beresford Booth Attorney C. Michael Kvistad discusses Asset Protection: Maximizing Benefits Through LLC Ownership & Adequate Insurance Coverage. Read More

A “lien” is typically defined as a right to enforce a charge upon property of another for payment or satisfaction of a debt or claim.  Stated another way, in the real estate context, it is a claim of a security interest in someone’s property to secure the payment of a debt.  Liens can either be… Read More

February 6th, 2025 Beresford Booth Attorney Anne B. Bennette talks about co-parents and college expenses. Read More

January 30th, 2025 Beresford Booth Attorney Sherry Bosse Lueders talk about Washington estate tax planning basics. Read More

In Washington State, the responsibility for paying for a child's college tuition after a divorce can be determined through various methods. Those methods are discussed below. Child Support Agreement. During your dissolution proceeding or parenting plan proceeding, you can agree to include an agreement about postsecondary (college) support. You can simply agree that each parent… Read More

Washington state has some of the most employee-friendly wage and hour laws in the country, and meal break compliance is no exception. Employers who fail to follow the law correctly may face costly wage claims, class action lawsuits, and penalties imposed by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I). Below are some of… Read More

Commercial and public works construction projects are notorious for delays and change orders.  These projects often occur over several months and years—especially for general contractors and vital subcontractors (e.g., steel erectors).  What may start as a few, reasonable changes and delays near the beginning of a project can often snowball and have ‘ripple effect’ near… Read More

An Overview and What the Insured Can Do in Response Many Washingtonians have at least one insurance policy that provides liability insurance, whether it be auto insurance, homeowners insurance, renters insurance, commercial general liability insurance, and/or other types of insurance. In response to a claim or lawsuit against its insured, an insurance company may issue… Read More