Partition is a legal cause of action stemming from common law, but now a statutory right for property owners (RCW 7.52). If you own a property with another person, you are likely tenants-in-common.

Boundary line disputes represent a highly common real property conflict in Washington. These disputes typically arise when the physical boundary line between adjoining parcels of land is uncertain, disputed, or inconsistent with public records, monuments, or landmarks.

Separation and divorce change the structure of a family, but they don’t end the lifelong relationship parents share in raising their children.

Delaware's Court of Chancery has issued a landmark ruling in In re Dura Medic Holdings that clarifies two critical issues in private M&A transactions: whether buyers can pursue breach claims despite pre-closing knowledge of potential issues, and when transaction multiples can be used to calculate damages. These developments have significant implications for how purchase agreements are negotiated and drafted, particularly regarding sandbagging provisions and valuation-based damages models.

Delaware's Court of Chancery has issued new guidance on two critical M&A contract issues: whether buyers can pursue breach claims despite pre-closing knowledge of problems, and when transaction multiples can be used to calculate damages. These rulings carry important implications for how business owners structure purchase agreements and manage disclosure obligations in private company sales.

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. v. XL Specialty Insurance Company, No. N23C-05-045 MAA CCLD, 2025 Del. Super. LEXIS 84 (Del. Super. Ct. Feb. 28, 2025).

They say a parent never has a favorite child—but let's be honest… you probably do.

Many Defendants seek to have default judgments entered against them modified or vacated pursuant to the provisions of CR 60.

Business owners and homeowners already manage a long list of responsibilities, from tax filings to ongoing maintenance.

If you have either purchased or thought about purchasing a home in the past five or so years, there is a good chance you have heard about sellers providing buyers with a pre-listing inspection report and home buyers waiving an inspection contingency.

Taylor Swift's disciplined approach to trademark protection offers valuable lessons for Washington business owners.

In an era where technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace, the law often struggles to keep up. One area where this is particularly evident is the use of video surveillance, such as IP cameras...

In Washington, homeowners (and associations) of newly constructed or substantially remodeled residential projects have a unique vehicle to sue builders.

A Washington Court of Appeals decision extends the prohibition on assigning legal malpractice claims in cases involving the tripartite relationship between insurers, insureds, and defense counsel.

As Tegna and Sinclair Broadcasting propose a high-profile merger in the local television space, the headlines may seem distant from the day-to-day concerns of small business owners.

You're getting divorced. Life feels upside down. You have had enough dealing with the lawyers.

Money can't solve every problem, but financial security can make it much easier for a loved one with physical, intellectual, or developmental disabilities to have a superior quality of life.

Closing day is a milestone, but it's not the finish line. Post-close, the real work begins. Integration, tax structuring, and compliance all come into play. And once again, accountants are at the center of it.

In 2009, Washington’s Supreme Court announced in In re F5 Networks that Washington follows Delaware with respect to its standard for pleading demand futility in derivative actions. A previous blog discussed that here.

Disputes involving easements are a common real property topic in Washington that frequently results in litigation. An easement is a property right separate from ownership that allows the use of another person’s land without compensation.