News from the Desk: September 2022

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September brings cooler temps, the start of school for many, and hopefully, a chance to gear up for fall and take stock of your to-do list. Let us know if we can assist with your estate planning or business tasks!
 
Happy Anniversary to us! Our firm celebrated its 23rd anniversary on September 8! I always smile as I continue to work with some of the same clients who joined me twenty-three years ago. We are so grateful for our fantastic clients who make these anniversaries possible!
 
Sherry made the cover of this month’s Washington State Bar Association’s (WSBA) Washington State Bar News! Her latest article is entitled What the Uniform Electronic Wills Act Changes About Wills in Washington. Read more to find out how the new Act, enacted on January 1, 2022, creates a new option for how wills can be created in Washington.

As always, I would love to hear your questions and comments. If you have any questions about our firm and the work we do, please contact us or visit our website.  

Recent Updates from Our Blog

Who has the Rights to a Deceased Artist’s Works?

Who has the Rights to a Deceased Artist’s Works?

In this blog post, Stacey discusses pending Illinois litigation concerning Henry Darger, a prolific artist unknown during his lifetime. Darger passed away without a will, leaving his distant relatives and landlords to battle over the rights to his works.

What Serena Williams’s Pending Retirement Teaches Us About Business Succession

What Serena Williams’s Pending Retirement Teaches Us About Business Succession

In her latest blog post, Stacey emphasizes that “business succession involves tough personal choices” and provides three tips for navigating this transition based upon Serena Williams’s recent “evolution” from tennis.  

Seattle small business tenant improvement fund copy

A Big-Ticket Item for Small Businesses: Tenant Improvements

This summer, Seattle’s Office of Economic Development created a $1.9 million Tenant Improvement Fund, which will provide grants of up to $100,000 to small businesses for tenant improvements on commercial spaces. Learn more from Sherry about how tenant improvements can impact you as a small business owner.

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