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Here, we discuss a Section 1031 Exchange used for investment or business purposes (note: this is not applicable if used as a primary residence). Basic Rule: IRC Section 1031 provides an exception and allows you to...

How to Deal with Student Loans

Jan 22 2015

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It is a worst case scenario: you are out of school, but you haven’t found a job yet. You just received your first letter from your student loan servicing company, “welcoming” you as a customer,...

Extension of Mortgage Debt Relief Act 2014

Dec 25 2014

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Great news! Congress has (finally) passed a package of tax extensions approved by the U.S. House and Senate — currently headed to the President’s desk for signature — which includes important provisions that will help...

Large Auto Accident Verdict

Nov 28 2014

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This past Wednesday, a large $1.13 million verdict was reached in a lawsuit for an auto accident in Washington State. Our firm is lucky to be a part of the Washington State Association of Justice...

What is Subrogation?

Nov 01 2014

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Subrogation is one of those legal terms that gets people’s heads spinning. Here, we try to simplify the term as best as possible. In the context of a lawsuit or claim, subrogation is essentially the...

Negligence Laws at a Glance

Sep 02 2014

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Negligence Defined Negligence is the failure to exercise an expected degree of care, leading to another individual’s injuries. For example, a motorist who fails to wear his glasses (as required by his driver’s license) and then...