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Halloween Safety Tips! The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that Halloween is one of the top three days for pedestrian injuries and fatalities. Although many families will be staying close to home during COVID-19, many drivers may not be expecting the trick-or-treaters who venture out on October 31st! Furthermore, the Centers for Disease Control […]

Planning for retirement and estate planning are important at any age. That is why the Estate Planning attorneys with Althauser Rayan Abbarno want our clients to have up-to-date information. The recently passed, SECURE Act (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act) makes changes (some retroactive) to some distributions from IRAs and 401(k) plans. Plan […]

In 2018, the Washington State Legislature passed new regulations regarding service animals. The law went into effect in 2019 and states that service animals are restricted to dogs and small horses and that emotional support and comfort animals are excluded from the definition of service animals. Horses and Dogs Only! “Service animal” means any dog […]

Can Your Spouse Keep A Secret? Spousal Privilege! The State of Washington’s Spousal Privilege is found in RCWA 5.60.060(1). How long will the privilege last? The Washington provision states, with some exceptions, that a spouse shall not testify against the other spouse without the consent of the spouse. This long-standing rule protects the confidential communications within […]

The Legislature made many changes to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act: Are you prepared for the changes? Althauser Rayan Abbarno attorneys Jake McGhie and Peter Abbarno gave a Residential Landlord-Tenant Act update to the Lewis County Chapter of Washington Realtors after the Washington State Legislature changed many provisions, and added a few, this past session! Our […]

Motorcycle liability insurance is not required in the State of Washington; however, Althauser Rayan Abbarno injury attorneys recommend coverage for yourself and others. That is why Althauser Rayan Abbarno offers FREE Injury Consultations in Olympia and Centralia to victims of motorcycle collisions. This year, the Washington State Department of Transportation reported 162 crashes involving motorcycles […]

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Halloween Safety Tips!

The Secure Act and your Estate Planning

Service v. Emotional Animals: What’s The Law?

Can Your Spouse Keep A Secret?

Are you Ready for the Changes to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act?

Local Injury Attorneys Warn that Motorcycle Collisions are on the Rise!