The Community Property Agreement
Property owned by a spouse does not automatically transfer to the surviving spouse at death. Instead, something more is needed in the estate plan to accomplish this feat. In all…
Land Acquisition and Hazardous Materials Pitfalls
When a person endeavors to purchase a piece of real property (i.e. land and any associated buildings), the purchaser would be wise to study up on the potential liability he…
Employee or Independent Contractor Status
An individual or a business can engage (i.e. contract) with another as an employee or an independent contractor. The business owner is usually better served if he or she can…
Local or out-of-town attorney?
When businesses need attorneys to assist on either day-to-day matters (e.g. labor and employment issues) or once-in-a-lifetime matters (e.g. selling the business), the business will need to choose whether to…
Protect Against the “Attractive Nuisance”
If you’ve ever driven past an abandoned house with rusted play equipment in plain sight and thought that it looked like a dangerous trap for unwary children, then you intuitively…
Place Real Property in LLC for Protection
Generally, in Washington state, income producing real property should be placed into a Washington limited liability company (“LLC”). What is real property? Real property is any property that is of…
Slander and Libel
When a person conveys false or misleading information about another person or entity, the injured party has a potential cause of action (lawsuit) against the offending individual. Regrettably, most people…
Property Sale Strategy: Selling Property with the Real Estate Contract
If a person proposes to sell real property (land, house, buildings, etc.), the best option is to receive a full cash offer. In this case, whether some or all of…
Preparing Your Business for Sale
At some point, the lucky entrepreneur is able to realize the fruits of her success and ride off into the sunset after the momentous occasion of having sold her business.…
Liability Challenges for Charity Board Members
Charities and non-profits need good people that are willing to donate time and energy to make sure the enterprise is running efficiently and doing good deeds. So, they seek out…
