Accessory dwelling units (or ADUs for short) are a hot topic in Whatcom County and throughout Washington State. As the trend of tiny houses, she-sheds, man caves, crafting cottages, and separate home offices has taken off, there are more and more home owners utilizing small separate buildings to add to their living space. An ADU [..]
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A new law, which will go into effect on January 1, 2020, is making non-compete agreements in employment contracts a much more limited option for Washington State employers. The new law makes non-competes unenforceable for employees with earnings under a certain level, and it only allows for enforcement of non-competes if they are 18-months or [..]
Landlords may be surprised to learn that our Washington State lawmakers just made some pretty dramatic changes to landlord-tenant law and tenant rights in our state. Here’s a summary of some of the recent updates to Washington’s landlord-tenant laws: Starting July 27, 2019, landlords are required to give tenants at least 60 days of notice [..]
If you are an employer, you may be confused by what the new Washington State “Family Leave Act” means for your business. The Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave Act was signed into law on July 5, 2018 and went into effect on January 1, 2019. Employees cannot apply to receive benefits under the new [..]
A good estate plan considers not only what would happen if you die but also how to protect your assets during your life. It can be confusing to figure out how to protect your savings as you prepare for the possibility of needing long-term care later in life. Here are three key things to ask [..]
The death of a loved one is a difficult time that often requires those who are burdened by grief to make some big decisions. Making sure you have a solid estate plan in place means being able to provide your loved ones with some direction and comfort at that challenging moment. While it’s not easy [..]
We’re celebrating FIVE years in business this month! Limitless thanks to all of our clients, friends and community supporters. We have loved every minute of helping you to answer your legal questions and solve your legal problems before they start. We are looking forward to many more years of helping our clients and our community. [..]
Often times marital troubles and divorce come hand-in-hand with money troubles. Not only is the process often expensive, but you are often facing a future with half or less the household income you were accustomed to living on. With this change in circumstances it is not surprising that sometimes debt starts to become overwhelming and [..]
When you are first contacting attorneys for help in any matter you might be unsure of how to go about it. Do you call and make an appointment? Do you just walk in? Can you just talk to them on the phone right now? Just as a matter of industry standard most attorneys will not [..]