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 [..]
Landlord-tenant law just experienced some pretty dramatic changes in Washington State. Starting July 27, 2019, landlords now have to give tenants at least 60 days of notice before raising rents, for any lease longer than 30 days. If a landlord wants to evict a tenant based on overdue rent, they must now give at least [..]
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 [..]
In order to determine whether you need to utilize a trust as part of your estate plan, your attorney will also need some of the following information. While a trust is a common tool in other states, Washington probate is fairly straightforward and so a trust is usually not necessary unless some of the following [..]
Washington State (the home base of Limitless Law PLLC) is a community property state. That means when a couple marries or enters into a domestic partnership they are agreeing to share everything in their lives, including property and debt. Community Property can only exist when a couple is legally married or in a registered domestic [..]