Divorce and other related family law matters can be complex, time-consuming, and stressful. In 2026, generative AI (“Artificial Intelligence”) models such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Copilot are rapidly becoming part of…
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/ Family Law, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
A client called me to ask how she could resolve a dispute with her business partner. After 10 years of working together circumstances had changed. They were no longer seeing eye-to-eye on business strategy and as 50-50 owners,…
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/ Business Organizations, Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts
Legal notices are integral to exercising rights under contracts and must be sent timely and via an appropriate method in order to be valid. These communications may include rent payments, default notices, termination notices,…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Real Estate - Commercial
The start of the new year is an ideal time to review your current estate plan or to create an estate plan for the first time. January brings updated exemption amounts, inflation adjustments, and, in some years, new regulatory…
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/ Finance & Banking, Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
Collaborative Divorce is a structured legal process wherein parties resolve their disputes without going to court. The process focuses on reaching mutually agreeable solutions, while using shared neutral experts, and aiming to…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Family Law
Securing a federal trademark registration is one of the most effective ways to protect your brand, deter copycats, and enhance the value of your business. Yet, the path from concept to registration is full of strategic choices…
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/ Intellectual Property, International Law & Trade
Washington’s construction lien statutes provide contractors with remedies to secure payment from property owners for furnished labor and/or materials. These statutory requirements are strictly enforced, and even minor mistakes…
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/ Civil Remedies, Construction Law, Real Estate - Commercial
If divorce law reflects the way people live, work, and plan their futures, then 2026 is shaping up to be a year of quieter strategy and longer-term thinking. The days of reactive decisions and splashy courtroom battles are…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Family Law
When you’re going through a divorce or other family law proceeding, there will inevitably be court orders that everyone must abide by. Not everyone does. These orders can relate to parenting plans, child support, restraining…
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/ Civil Procedure, Civil Remedies, Family Law
Many properties are affected by easements. An easement provides one property owner the right to use another property owner’s land. For example, a property owner (“easement holder”) may use water and sewer lines that cross a…
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/ Real Estate - Residential, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
It is your first meeting with a divorce attorney. Towards the end of the meeting, the attorney recommends that you hire a financial expert to conduct an analysis that could help resolve your case. You like the idea of hiring an…
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/ Family Law
Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) offer a flexible way to support causes that you care about while complementing your overarching estate planning goals. Incorporating a DAF is a strategic way to engage in charitable giving, maximize…
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/ Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning, Nonprofit Law
For many families, their home is their most valuable asset, both financially and emotionally. For families navigating a divorce, determining the future of the family home requires a careful assessment of the financial,…
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/ Family Law, Real Estate - Residential
When an estate owns rental property, the Personal Representative must strike a careful balance between the statutory obligations landlords owe to tenants and the fiduciary duties owed to the estate’s beneficiaries. While…
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/ Civil Procedure, Real Estate - Residential, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
When planning your estate in Washington State, one of the most common questions is whether to use a Revocable Living Trust (RLT) or a Will. Most are curious because of the horrors they hear or the experience they’ve had with…
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/ Civil Procedure, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
