Association members who own and reside in a condominium unit or single-family residence a planned community generally have homestead rights and protection from creditors under RCW 6.13.080 from certain types of creditors. HOA and COA Associations, on the other hand,...
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Washington Court Of Appeals Establishes 6-Year Statute Of Limitations For Collection Of Delinquent HOA Assessments
In a case decided July 7, 2021 (Kiona Park Estates v Dehls) Division II of the Washington Court Of Appeals ruled that a 6-year statute of limitations applies to enforcement of an HOA assessment lien under RCW 64.38. This ruling applies only to HOAs and not to...
Coronavirus and Your Estate
In the process of a few weeks, the coronavirus has gone from an isolated disease in a distant land to a pervasive pandemic impacting us all. Over the course of one week alone, public gatherings have been reduced time and again, and now have been eliminated altogether....
Standard of Care, Duties and Risk Factors For Association Board Members
Board Members and Officers of Homeowner and Condominium Associations (HOAs and COAs) frequently do not understand their legal duties, potential liabilities and the risk factors related to their Association work. In my law practice I have found that many individuals...
Parental alienation is harmful to child emotional growth
Sharing parenting duties with an ex-spouse can be difficult. After all, you may disagree with how your former partner chooses to raise your kids. Still, you should be able to trust your ex to do what is right for the children. Unfortunately, that does not always...
Modifying child custody issues in Washington
Setting up a parenting plan through the court system can be a stressful time, especially when young children are already dealing with their new reality of divorcing parents. A final court order sets in place where your children will be living, how much time they spend...
Mediating divorce is an easier route
The idea of getting a divorce may make you cringe. While you and your spouse agree that it is the best path for your family, it makes you nervous. Starting over is not easy, and doing so with kids as a single parent is a prospect you never thought possible. You do not...
Unique issues facing divorcing seniors
Unique issues facing divorcing seniors An interesting phenomenon has occurred in recent years. An increasing number of people have divorced later in life. This is “gray divorce,” and it results in many people spending their golden years single. In these cases, the...
Keys and Passwords
An elderly client of mine was preparing to leave my office after signing his documents. I asked him where he intended to store them, as originals have to be protected when it comes to estate planning paperwork. He said that he had a safe. I asked whether anyone had...
