Most people in Washington think about estate planning once, work through the process, and consider it finished. Documents are signed. Files are put away. Life moves on. The problem is that life keeps moving, but the estate plan stays where it was left. An estate plan is not a record of your intentions at a…
On March 23, 2026, Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 1155 into law, making Washington one of the strictest states in the country when it comes to noncompetition agreements. Effective June 30, 2027, virtually all noncompetition agreements with Washington-based workers will be void and unenforceable, regardless of an employee’s compensation level or when the agreement…
Seven years ago today, Christopher T.L. Brown and Yuan “Ruth” Qi founded NorthStar Law Group, P.S. with a simple but ambitious idea: bring over thirty years of combined legal experience together to serve clients across the Pacific Northwest and beyond with personalized, practical, and cost-effective legal solutions. A lot has happened since April 1, 2019.…
Compliance Alert · March 2026 FinCEN’s New Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule Is Now in Effect 📅 Effective March 1, 2026 📍 Nationwide ✍️ NorthStar Law Group, P.S. For the first time, federal law requires attorneys, settlement agents, and title companies to report the beneficial owners behind LLCs, trusts, and other entities that purchase homes…
Posted: 3/6/2026 Updated: 4/9/2026 Governor Ferguson signed SB 6346 into law on March 30, 2026, making Washington the first state in nearly a century to enact a broad-based personal income tax. Legal challenges are already underway, and a separate effort to place a repeal measure on the November 2026 ballot is in progress. We will…
Leadership is best measured by the people you lead. We are excited to announce that our Principal, Christopher T.L. Brown has been recognized as a Boss of the Year Honoree by the Thurston County Chamber of Commerce. This honor is especially meaningful because it reflects the day to day impact he has on our team.…