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Even in an at-will state such as Washington, an employer’s reliance on its seemingly broad ability to fire employees can be often misplaced.  Although no reason is necessary to fire an employee, the practical fact is that with problem- or … Continue reading →

In December 2010, Congress introduced something new: Portability. Traditional estate planning has used Credit Shelter or Bypass Trusts to preserve the estate tax exemption amount of the first spouse to die (The estate tax exemption amount is the amount you … Continue reading →

Disputes in a variety of contexts often are the reason for contacting an attorney.  Problems between neighbors tend to hover near the top of the list.  When a problem with a neighbor arises, it’s natural to want to turn to … Continue reading →

Amendments to the Homeowners Association statutes, RCW 64.38 et. seq., go into effect on January 1, 2012, requiring all homeowners associations with significant assets to perform and disclose reserve studies to owners. A homeowners association with “significant assets” under the … Continue reading →

The Washington Legislature recently adopted changes to the Deed of Trust Act intended give distressed homeowners new rights in the foreclosure process.  The new law, known as the Foreclosure Fairness Act (“FFA”) takes effect July 22, 2011.  The FFA requires … Continue reading →