News Author: Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson
Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson Welcomes New Family Law Attorney
Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson is pleased to announce that Desirée L. Good has joined the firm’s Family Law Practice Group. Desirée focuses her practice exclusively on family law matters, including divorce, child custody and parenting plans, child support, legal separation, committed intimate relationships, as well as prenuptial and cohabitation agreements. Compassionate and empathetic, she has a
Did You Buy Marriage Insurance? The Importance of Prenuptial Agreements in Community Property States
Around the world there are millions of people who rely on insurance for homes and vehicles to celebrity body parts. Nowadays, there is even insurance to cover the postponement or cancellation of one’s wedding. Ironically, the average couple prefers to forgo the “marriage insurance” a proper prenuptial agreement can provide because of the stigma associated
Welcome (Back) Summer Associate, Emily Husa!
Last week we welcomed Emily Husa back to Lasher. Emily was our Summer Associate last year as a result of LEAD WA’s fellowship program. Having completed her second year in law school, we are delighted to have Emily back before she returns to Seattle University School of Law for her final year. When asked what
Earl Lasher: Honoring a WAC Foundation Founder
Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson founding attorney, Earl Lasher, was recently highlighted in the Washington Athletic Club‘s monthly publication. You can find the article here: Honoring a WAC Foundation Founder: Earl Lasher – Washington Athletic Club.
SCAM ALERT: Be Aware of Recent Phishing Attacks on Washington Businesses
There has been a recent rash of targeted phishing attacks and misleading “filing offers” sent to Washington businesses. These scams access publicly available information from the Secretary of State’s website and use such information in attempts to obtain payment and confidential data from unsuspecting business owners. You may receive an email (often using official sounding titles)
Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC Celebrating 50 Years
On April 1st, Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the firm. The firm was founded on “the philosophy of providing a law firm small enough to handle our clients’ problems in a personal manner, but large enough to realize the benefits of specialization and a team approach
It is Now Easier and Less Expensive to File a Late Portability Election via Form 706
On July 8, 2022, the IRS issued Rev. Proc. 2022-32 that simplified the method for obtaining late relief for failure to timely make an estate tax portability election and extending the time for filing portability returns from two years after the death of the first-to-die spouse to five years. A portability election allows the surviving
Washington’s New Capital Gains Tax is Overturned as Unconstitutional
In 2021, Washington State Legislature passed ESSB 5096, which created a 7% tax on the sale or exchange of long-term capital assets (stocks, bonds, business interests, or other investments, and many tangible assets) if the profits exceed $250,000 annually (up to $500,000 for married couples filing jointly), with inflation adjustments beginning in 2024. The Washington
Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson Announces Appointment of Lisa Ann Sharpe as Co-Chair of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Business Valuation Resources (BVR) Committee
Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson is pleased to announce that Family Law principal, Lisa Ann Sharpe, has agreed to serve as Co-Chair of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) BVR Committee for the coming year. The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers was founded in 1962, by highly regarded domestic relations attorneys “to provide leadership
Christmas in July? UPDATE to ‘Tis the Season: A Gifting Opportunity
In November, 2020, we published the original post “‘Tis the Season: A Gifting Opportunity.” This is an update. If you are in the holiday spirit this season, you may wish to make gifts using the 2021 annual federal gift tax exclusion amount. To qualify for this exclusion for the year 2021, the gifts must be