Although you may believe your estate plan should be simple, there are a number of issues that can arise if your estate planning documents are not drafted correctly. Many of those issues are difficult and costly to resolve following your…
Read MoreSeattle’s new regulations limiting a landlord’s ability to require certain financial obligations of commercial tenants operating in the City of Seattle have been codified in Chapter 6.104 of the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC). In short, the new regulations establish limits…
Read MoreWhat Landlords Need to Know About This Recent Appellate Court Ruling CARES Act The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was enacted to provide economic relief during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. CARES Act covered properties include…
Read MoreOn April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted 3-2 to approve final regulations (“Rule”) that would ban most non-compete agreements nationwide. Non-compete agreements bar a company’s workers from taking jobs with competitors or starting new competing businesses after…
Read MoreUnder the Residential Landlord Tenant Act, cities may require landlords to obtain a certificate of inspection as part of their business licensing or rental property registration requirements. See RCW 59.18.125. Olympia recently enacted local legislation requiring landlords operating in Olympia…
Read MoreWashington landlords can breathe a sigh of relief as the sweeping changes to the Residential Landlord Tenant Act (“RLTA”) included in HB 2114 have died in the Washington Senate. HB 2114 passed a vote in the House of Representatives and…
Read MoreOn March 19, 2024, Governor Inslee signed Substitute Senate Bill 5787 into law, which adopts the Uniform Electronic Estate Planning Documents Act (the “Act”). As a result, common estate planning documents such as trust agreements, powers of attorney, healthcare directives,…
Read MoreOn March 1, 2024, in National Small Business United v. Yellen, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama held Congress exceeded its constitutional authority by enacting the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). This article discusses the decision and…
Read MoreA new Division One Court of Appeal’s decision, Hollywood Hill Neighbors v. King County, has impacted the availability of the boundary line adjustment process for many parcels in unincorporated King County. A boundary line adjustment (BLA), referred to as lot…
Read MoreEffective December 8, 2023, Tacoma landlords must consider the “Tenant Bill of Rights,” which Tacoma voters narrowly passed in the fall of 2023. The new chapter of the Tacoma Municipal Code, known as the Tacoma Landlord Fairness Code Initiative (the…
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