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To Sign or Not to Sign (That Severance Agreement)? That is the Question
August 17, 2018
Shannon L. Trivett
Although Washington employers are generally not required to provide severance pay to a terminated employee (except if promised in an employee handbook or employment contract), many employers still offer severance ...
Read moreDon’t Let Your Former Employer “Blacklist” You
May 31, 2018
Shannon L. Trivett
The Washington Law Against Discrimination makes it unlawful for an employer to “discharge, expel, or otherwise discriminate” against a job applicant or employee on the basis of that person’s protected ...
Read moreFavorable Tax Treatment Made Permanent (Qualified Small Business Stock)
March 7, 2018
Andrew Goodrich
Current IRS rules that provide tax breaks on gains of sales of qualified small business stock (QSBS) have been made permanent. More specifically, a taxpayer may be able to exclude ...
Read moreThe Disappearing Maintenance Benefit
February 19, 2018
Miriam Gordon
In a divorce, there are generally three types of payments that can be made between the divorcing parties. The first is considered an equalizing property transfer payment. For example, if, ...
Read moreComplexity for Employers in New Washington State Sick Leave Law
February 15, 2018
Andrew Goodrich
Beginning on January 1, 2018, all employers in the State of Washington are required to provide paid sick leave to certain employees. This new law implements Initiative 1433, passed by ...
Read moreEstate Planning Alert: New Tax Law Doubles the Federal Estate Tax Exemption Amount … For Now
January 29, 2018
Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Eberson
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, signed into law by President Trump on December 22, 2017, is the most significant U.S. tax reform to be enacted in over thirty years. ...
Read moreDIY Divorce? Why Hiring an Attorney Might End Up Saving You in the Long-Run
November 21, 2017
Miriam Gordon
In today’s online world, more people are turning to the internet as a way to save money and find a do-it-yourself solution. You can watch YouTube videos explaining how to ...
Read moreReal Estate Excise Tax Developments
October 13, 2017
Andrew Goodrich
Several recently released cases from the Washington Department of Revenue Administrative Review and Hearings Division provide a good reminder about the reach of the department to collect real estate excise ...
Read moreTangible Personal Property: Planning for the “Small Stuff” in Your Will
September 25, 2017
Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Eberson
Heirs battling over seemingly “small” personal property items after a loved one has died is a heartbreaking yet familiar scenario in the probate world. While such disputes might seem petty ...
Read moreRequests to Relocate With Your Children When You Have a 50/50 Parenting Plan
July 17, 2017
Hillary Collyer
On March 28, 2017, the Washington Court of Appeals, Division II, threw certain family law litigants a curve ball when it issued its ruling in In re Marriage of Ruff & ...
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Publications
The Nonclaim Statute: Fundamentals and Lessons
August 28, 2018
Jill Fairchild
Notifying potential creditors, presenting claims, and rejecting or allowing creditors’ claims in an estate subject to probate may seem like second nature to some attorneys, but a surprising number of ...
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Press Releases
11 LHS&E Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America 2019 List
August 31, 2018
Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Eberson
LHS&E is proud to announce that 11 of its attorneys have been selected by their peers as Best Lawyers in America, 2019 Edition. Being consistently recognized by our peers as ...
Read moreRecycle Your Old Cell Phones to Save the Gorillas!
April 2, 2018
Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Eberson
It’s time for spring cleaning! We’re excited to officially be partnering with ECO-CELL, a company which reimburses organizations for collecting useful handheld electronics, batteries, and accessories and keeps them out ...
Read moreEarl Lasher Celebrates 50 Years of Membership with the WSBA
January 24, 2017
Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Eberson
We are pleased to honor Earl Lasher’s 50 years of membership in the Washington State Bar Association (see WSBA’s NWLawyer article). One of the founding members of Lasher Holzapfel Sperry ...
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