Blog/Articles – Althauser Rayan Abbarno
Same Great Legal Services- In-Person or Phone and Video Conferencing
The Attorneys and Staff with Althauser Rayan Abbarno will continue offering high quality legal services safely in our Centralia and Olympia offices, as well as telephonically and through video conferencing. Schedule today at (360) 736-1301. The COVID-19 outbreak has...
Legislature may change definition of “Theft”!
The Washington State Legislature is considering a change to the definition of "Theft" as defined in RCW 9A.56.020. Currently, Theft means To wrongfully obtain or exert unauthorized control over the property or services of another or the value thereof, with intent to...
Jakob McGhie named newest Althauser Rayan Abbarno partner!
Althauser Rayan Abbarno announces Jakob McGhie as their newest Partner The attorneys and staff with Althauser Rayan Abbarno are proud to announce their newest partner Jakob McGhie. Jakob joins existing partners Todd Rayan and Peter Abbarno. “I couldn’t be more excited...
Peter Abbarno named the Daily Chronicle Newspaper’s Person of the Year!
Peter Abbarno named Person of the Year! On a recent day, United Way of Lewis County Executive Director Debbie Campbell received a surprising gift in the form of a note and $500 left in the mail. “We would like to honor Peter Abbarno for all he does to further...
The Secure Act and your Estate Planning
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...
Use Your Turn Signal, says Supreme Court
The state Supreme Court says: yes, you must use your signal when turning or changing lanes. RCW 46.61.305 states that "no person shall turn a vehicle or move right or left upon a roadway unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety nor without...
Abbarno admitted to practice in the State of Oregon
This week, Althauser Rayan Abbarno attorney and partner Peter Abbarno was admitted to practice law in the State of Oregon. "Althauser Rayan Abbarno is a local law firm established in Centralia back in 1946. For almost 75 years we represented business and individuals...
Buying or Selling Property: Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) goes up January 1st!
Effective Jan. 1, 2020, ESSB 5998 made changes to the real estate excise tax program, which can have a significant impact on certain property transactions, said Peter Abbarno and Todd Rayan, partners with the law firm Althauser Rayan Abbarno, LLP. The real estate...
Tax Considerations of a Personal Injury Case.
A person is never truly "made whole" after being injured in a vehicle collision. Pain, Suffering, Mental Stress, Medical Costs, Lost Wages, Lost Time, Lost Memories . . . Having experienced Personal Injury Attorneys like Althauser Rayan Abbarno with you after your...
Divorce: Are Spousal Maintenance or Child Support Payments Taxable?
Child support payments are neither deductible by the payer nor taxable to the recipient. When calculating gross income to see if you're required to file a tax return, don't include child support payments received. Under divorce, dissolution, or separation instruments...
