The fee to record most documents in Washington State will increase by $100.00, effective July 25, 2021. This increase is at the direction of HB 1277, passed during the 2021 legislative session. The surcharge will fund state and local programs that promote low-income...
Planning for retirement and estate planning are important at any age. That is why the Estate Planning attorneys with Althauser Rayan Abbarno want our clients to have up-to-date information. The recently passed, SECURE Act (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement...
In 2018, the Washington State Legislature passed new regulations regarding service animals. The law went into effect in 2019 and states that service animals are restricted to dogs and small horses and that emotional support and comfort animals are excluded from the...
Can Your Spouse Keep A Secret? Spousal Privilege! The State of Washington’s Spousal Privilege is found in RCWA 5.60.060(1). How long will the privilege last? The Washington provision states, with some exceptions, that a spouse shall not testify against the...
The Legislature made many changes to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act: Are you prepared for the changes? Althauser Rayan Abbarno attorneys Jake McGhie and Peter Abbarno gave a Residential Landlord-Tenant Act update to the Lewis County Chapter of Washington...
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