Employers and Employees alike should remember that the minimum wage has increased significantly in this new year to $12.00/HR state wide and $16.00/HR in Seattle.

Please check the following link for further details: https://www.lni.wa.gov/WorkplaceRights/Wages/Minimum/.

If either the Employer or the Employee believes there is an error or underpayment, acting quickly to correct such errors are key. Please consult with your legal counsel on the best ways to correct errors– whether inadvertent or otherwise.

Check out this informative article in the New York Times regarding the rise of ultra-wealthy familial disputes over unequal trust and estate disbursement. These costly and destructive courtroom battles are becoming increasingly common, and not just for the super rich. “It doesn’t matter the amount of wealth,” says Amanda K. DiChello, a trusts and estates lawyer at Cozen O’Connor’s, “There are plenty of cases where people will fight over $500,000 or $300,000.” If you wish to avoid such contentious litigation matters, please contact any of our trust and estate planning attorneys at Reed Longyear and they can help guide both you and your family through the process with ease.

https://lawyers.usnews.com/legal-advice/death-with-dignity-laws/87 Physician-assisted death, also known as death with dignity, is a controversial end-of-life measure. Not sure if this is the right option for you and your loved ones? Questions regarding its legality here in Washington State? Read the following article by Victoria Langley in US News which may help clarify your questions. Quoted in the article are our very own […]