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Disgruntled would-be heirs frequently attack wills on the grounds of undue influence, particularly when wills contain provisions unfavorable to them.  The dispossessed heir might assume that the will must have been the product of undue influence because the unfavorable provision could not have been what the testator intended.  For example: “Surely, Dad would not have… Read More

The economic and population growth throughout Washington State keeps builders, contractors, subcontractors and others involved in the construction industry very busy.  With that high demand, however, comes the added risk of mistakes and defects that may potentially lead to disputes and litigation.  Whether you are in the market for builders or in the industry itself,… Read More

In Washington State, as with most states, LLC members hold certain rights deriving from statute as well as contract rights.  Most all of the rights identified in our LLC Act, RCW 25.15 (the “Act”) are subject to modification by agreement.  In the absences of an agreement to the contrary, members of LLCs, pursuant to the… Read More

Key amendments to Washington State’s Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (RCW 59.18, or the “Act”) will become law on July 27th, 2019.  The new amendments expand protections for tenants while limiting landlords’ eviction options.  Additionally, the amendments expand judicial discretion in eviction hearings. Before, judges were strictly bound by the statute, but, after July 27th, judges may… Read More

The Washington Court of Appeals recently issued a published decision in Sherman v. Pfizer et al., No. 50914-8-II, 2019 WL 1923583, -- P.3d -- (Wn. App. April 30, 2019), providing valuable guidance for attorneys litigating duty to warn cases under the Washington Product Liability Act (“WPLA”), RCW 7.72.  In Sherman, the plaintiff allegedly developed a… Read More

Every month, Beresford Booth aims to highlight an outstanding community organization.  This month, we are privileged to highlight Sno-King Youth Club, a youth sports organization which has been active in the Greater Edmonds, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace area for over 40 years.  Sno-King Youth Club’s commitment to inclusivity and the participation of all athletes is… Read More

In Washington State, residential communities made up of single-family homes, townhouses, or apartment units frequently arrange themselves into associations to address the common interests and liabilities of the property owners.  These community associations often take the form of condominium associations (“CAs”) or homeowners associations (“HOAs”).  While the two are often named interchangeably, the differences between… Read More

What is Adverse Possession? Adverse possession is a legal doctrine under which a person can establish real estate ownership through consistent use (i.e. possession) of someone else’s property.  To establish a claim of adverse possession, the claimant must prove that the claimant’s possession is: (1) exclusive, meaning no other person has possessed the property for… Read More

Beresford Booth is privileged to welcome Todd J. Cook to the Beresford Booth family of lawyers.  Todd is joining the litigation group after extensive experience in Pennsylvania in commercial litigation. Todd grew up in the Pacific Northwest, attending Edmonds-Woodway High School and Western Washington University for his undergrad.  After receiving his bachelor’s degree in Bellingham,… Read More