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DIVORCE DURING COVID – TOP 5 ISSUES TO WATCH
We have all read the headlines that divorce rates are increasing worldwide and those rates are not expected to be dropping soon. The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed many of us to our limits. People are stressed out and locked down, which has put pressure on relationships that may have already been holding on by a
Husband, Wife, Partner, Significant Other: Risks of Home Buying as an Unmarried Couple
The real estate market in Seattle is notoriously expensive and competitive and everyone seems to be looking for more space as we enter the second year of a pandemic. There is also a rise in nontraditional partners buying houses together. If you are considering buying a house with a partner to whom you are not
Easy as 1, 2, 3, 4: How to Legally Change your Name
From time to time a person may want to change their name—maybe their first name, or maybe their full legal name. Maybe it is for a serious and legitimate reason (perhaps they have married), or maybe it is for a more whimsical reason (Instagram stardom?). If you go by what you see on TV, you
New Year, New Uncertainties: Estate Planning Changes on the Horizon
With Democrats gaining control of the White House, the House of Representatives, and, albeit somewhat tenuously, the Senate, there is a growing possibility of legislative changes to the federal estate tax laws to fulfill Democratic policy objectives and combat the significant budget deficits caused in part by the Covid-19 pandemic. In the unlikely event some
The Check is(n’t) in the Mail: The Cause of Action of ‘Account Stated’
“You just remember what ol’ Jack Burton always says at a time like that: ‘Have you paid your dues, Jack? Yes sir, the check is in the mail.’” -Big Trouble in Little China, 1986. You are a homeowner who hires a contractor to come regularly to your property for routine maintenance. At first, everything seems
Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson is Pleased to Welcome a New Attorney to its Seattle Office
William B. Reingold, Jr. Joins LHSE Family Law Practice Group Will joins the firm directly from North Carolina, where he was completing a Judicial Clerkship for North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Valerie Zachary. In that role, Will researched cases and law, analyzed legal arguments and drafted written opinions. Will brings legal experience, creative problem-solving,
Law Provides Much-Needed Relief from Abusive Litigation by Domestic Violence Perpetrators
In March 2020, the Washington State Legislature passed legislation against “abusive litigation.” Abusive litigation is regularly perpetrated by domestic violence abusers and has been referred to as “legal bullying.” . In addressing this problem, the Legislature recognized that family law cases including dissolutions, legal separations, parenting plan actions, and protection order proceedings are commonplace for
When Good Fences Are Not Good Neighbors: Navigating Common Fence and Neighbor Disputes in Washington
With everyone spending much more time at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic you might be reevaluating your relationship with your neighbors. What once seemed like a mere annoyance could now be interfering with your enjoyment and use of your property. What are your rights in some of the more common neighbor disputes and what
Sean Small and the Lasher Business Litigation Team Invite You to Join Them in Support of the Woodland Park Zoo & THRIVE
The Woodland Park Zoo is a Seattle treasure. The access to exotic animals, the education it provides, the community it creates, and the work it does to protect and preserve animal habitat are a model of inspiration. When it came time to look at organizations with whom we at Lasher wanted to partner, the Woodland
‘Tis the Season: A Gifting Opportunity
If you are in the holiday spirit this season, you may wish to make gifts using the 2020 annual federal gift tax exclusion amount. To qualify for this exclusion for the year 2020, the gifts must be made no later than December 31, 2020 if being made directly to an individual or December 1, 2020 if being made to