Glenn Bishop’s Answers

I can understand why you would want to file a satisfaction of judgment, but I'm not really sure why you would want to vacate the judgment. With that said, if you were to file to vacate your own judgment I can't imagine why the judge would disallow it. He/she might ask if you understood the ramifications of your actions, but as long as you did, I would think they would allow it.

I agree with Mr. Steinacker, above, but just wanted to add that your overall costs for this matter will be considerably less if you stay in District Court rather than raise this matter up to Superior Court.

I agree with both of the prior answers, but wanted to bootstrap a bit onto their answers. Regarding known hazards, Mr. Alexander is absolutely correct. However, to be vigilant you might want to find a handyman you trust and have him/her do some kind of an annual inspection on the property to make sure that no new hazards are presenting themselves, or so that you can immidiately address the ones that show up. Also, as Mr Hanson says, you might wish to seek a more enlightened lender. I...

I'll take that last unanswered portion of your question. Yes, foreclosure will affect your future ability to obtain a mortgage. However, I don't know that it will affect it any more than have the present bannkruptcy on your credit report. You're going to have to wait several years to be able to qualify for a new mortgage, and the type (FNMA, FHLMC, FHA, VA, etc) will depend on the guidelines for each particular program. Check with your mortgage lender to find out. BEFORE you move out,...

Actually, I believe he probably is. Washington, as you know, is a community property state. Thus any debt you enter into will be presumed to be for the benefit of the community, meaning both of you. As you entered into a debt to assist your daughter, there is a presumption that this benefits both of you. Now, this is only a presumption, and there are ways to overcome that presumption, and there may be facts here that make that presumption untrue, but until he can overcome that presumption I...

Based on what you've written it sounds like they've made a few violations on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA (calling family members, lying about legal action), which would subject them to suit. However, the bigger questions is whether the debt is legitimate, and for that you make written request to verify the debt. If you know going in that the debt is legitimate, it may be worth making a settlement offer to at least stop the calls. Alternatively, I agree with Mr Eblen that a...

I agree with Mr Cooper, this is probably a long shot at best. Its going to be particularly difficult to get her to pay some non-agreed upon rental amount, with no written agreement. I'd chalk this up to a learning experience. Wish there were more options for you.

I'm not sure what type of help you're looking for, so forgive me if I don't answer your questions. Typically Small Claims Courts do not permit attorneys to be involved in the Court proceedings, although its worth checking your local rules for Small Claims actions to make sure. If you're just lookiing for help putting your case together, you can probably find that. Try calling your local bar association (Google it for the county you live in) and ask if they have a referral service or...