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For years, beneficiaries could inherit a traditional IRA from a loved one and “stretch” it out by deferring unpaid income taxes for years or even decades with a life expectancy payout. The good times are largely over for many beneficiaries since the Secure Act and Secure Act 2.0 were passed in 2019 and 2022, respectively.… Read More

For small and mid-sized businesses, contracts shape nearly every relationship that matters. They govern how companies buy, sell, hire, lease, partner, and grow. When those agreements break down, business owners are often surprised by how quickly a disagreement becomes a lawsuit—and by how Washington courts approach contract disputes. From the perspective of a Washington litigator,… Read More

Back in April of 2025, I posted an article here regarding increasing inventory in King County and Snohomish County resulting in some amount of breathing room for buyers, but not quite a buyers’ market. Now, nine months later, the trends seen at the beginning of 2025 have only continued. Active listings in Washington State increased approximately 23%… Read More

As you begin the process of divorce, your attorney may inform you that you will have to complete what is called discovery with the other side. Discovery is the process of exchanging documentation, typically financial records, but can include other information such as medical records or credit reports, etc. Knowing how best to approach this… Read More

In this webinar, Attorney Kelsey L. Affronte discusses "What's Changed in Child Support [2026 Update]" Read More

Property ownership can involve serious and unforeseen risks. Such is the case with environmental contamination from underground storage tanks and conflicts among co-owners. A recent Washington Court of Appeals case, Johnston v. Peach, illustrates these perils vividly. In this decision, co-owners of a commercial building in Bellingham faced costly soil pollution from leaking oil tanks left… Read More

The parts of a lawsuit become common to a lawyer, and it is easy for a lawyer to think a client will understand what is going on.  But for a non-lawyer, it is easy to get lost in the legal language, not understand what is happening, and not know what to expect.  This article provides… Read More

In this webinar, Attorney Sherry Bosse Lueders discusses "Washington Probate: An Introduction" Read More

Beresford Booth is proud to welcome litigation lawyer Taylor Dawson to our team. Taylor is an associate with Beresford Booth’s Litigation Group. He is an experienced trial lawyer who works to zealously represent and advocate on behalf of his clients. Taylor was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. He was introduced to the legal… Read More