Webinar – Avoiding Guardianship: The Use Of Powers Of Attorney In Estate Planning
April 29th, 2021 Matthew J. Cruz, Per E. Oscarsson, and Sarah C. Smith discuss avoiding guardianship: the use of powers of attorney in estate planning. Read More
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Recovering Your Security Deposit – A Statute Of Limitations Decision For Washington’s RLTA
Recently, the Washington State Supreme Court published its decision in Silver v. Rudeen Mgmt. Co, a case surrounding Washington’s Residential Landlord Tenant Act (RLTA), RCW 59.18. The issue in Silver was the statute of limitations for recovery of a tenant’s security deposit. Facts Thomas Silver leased an apartment from Rudeen Mgmt. Co. from 2012-2015. Silver… Read More
Washington Grandparents’ Rights In 2021 – New Law, Very Different Rules
Washington courts have long recognized that maintaining a relationship with grandparents is generally in the best interest of the children. If grandparents can make a case that they have been (and will continue to be) critical to the healthy and happy development of the grandchild, they have a good chance of successfully petitioning for some… Read More
Webinar – Adjusting Boundary Lines Through “Friendly” Quiet Title Lawsuits
April 22nd, 2021 William O. Kessler and Andrew M. McKenzie discuss adjusting boundary lines through "friendly" quiet title lawsuits. Read More
Prevention Of Abusive Litigation Between Intimate Partners
Many survivors of abuse experience continuing and extensive court litigation by their former intimate partner as a form of control, intimidation, or harassment that, at its worse, can span years, even decades. The WA State legislature enacted statutes (Chapter 26.51 RCW), effective January 1, 2021, aimed to prevent abusive litigation between intimate partners and protect… Read More
Webinar – Recording Documents in Real Estate Records
April 15th, 2021 Per E. Oscarsson (on behalf of the Business and Real Estate Group) discusses recording documents in real estate records 0 Read More
Webinar – Options for Private Adoptions in Washington
April 8th, 2021 Dimitra S. Scott discusses options for private adoptions in Washington. Read More
Rental Housing License And Inspection Program – Coming Soon To A City Near You
The City of Burien established a Rental Housing Inspection Program in September 2019 which applies to apartments, duplexes, triplexes and four-plexes. Currently, single-family homes, condos, townhomes, short-term rentals, and others are exempt from the licensing and inspection requirements in the City of Burien. In the City of Burien, the rental license is managed by the… Read More
Private Condemnation: A Remedy For Landlocked Property And Access Problems
Eminent domain, generally speaking, is the power of the government to take private property without the private owner’s consent. Under the U.S. Constitution, the government exercising this power must compensate the property owner for the fair market value of the property taken. The U.S. Supreme Court has held that it is not a violation of… Read More