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A power of attorney gives powers to another party (commonly known as an agent or attorney in fact) to act on his or her behalf. A power of attorney essentially allows the agent to step into the shoes of the principal, and perform all acts a principal could perform in his or her own right.… Read More

Typically, creditors have little to no recourse when a debtor files for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Unless the debtor has sufficient non-exempt assets to pay all of his creditors, or the debts are secured by homes, cars, or other tangible items, the debts will likely be discharged – i.e., wiped out – leaving… Read More

A Washington Court of Appeals recently differentiated 50/50 shared parenting plans from plans in which there is a named primary residential parent with respect to the intent to move with the child. “A proposed relocation that would modify a joint parenting plan’s equal residential time to something less than equal residential time is in effect… Read More

Beresford Booth was a proud Silver Sponsor for the Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center's 5th Annual Fundraiser on November 9, 2017. Dawson Place is the primary provider of services for abused children in Snohomish County. Elizabeth Smart was the keynote speaker at the luncheon, attended by David C. Tingstad and Dimitra S. Scott, lawyers at… Read More

Employers face increasing litigation risks from the wrongful acts of their employees as the law of negligent hiring and retention expands. Employers are potentially liable for negligent hiring when employing an unfit applicant who poses an unreasonable risk of harm to others. If an employer should have known of an employee’s unfitness at the time… Read More

Beresford Booth Edmonds, WA Primerus Business Law Institute Key Contact: David C. Tingstad Member since: 2009       1. What are your top 5-10 practice areas? For over seventy years Beresford Booth has provided first-class legal services in the areas of business & real estate, commercial litigation, employment, estate planning & probate and divorce… Read More

Advanced LLC Issues is presented by the National Business Institute on Monday, September 25, 2017, at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, WA. Are you prepared to handle the advanced questions and issues your clients may have regarding LLCs? This information packed program goes beyond the basics of establishing and operating an LLC, and… Read More

If you own real estate in the greater Seattle area, you may have view of Puget Sound, Lake Washington, another lake, or even a valley view. Either way, if you have a view, you likely want to protect it for your own enjoyment, and to preserve your property’s market value. Whether or not your view… Read More

The webinar covered the following: Understand the recent changes and additions to Washington’s LLC Act.LLCs are far and away, the most used legal entity in Washington and across the country. In 2016, Washington adopted a new limited liability company act (the 'Act'). The Act made substantial changes to existing Washington law such that any practitioner… Read More