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As an immigrant, do I have to notify USCIS if I'm moving to a different apartment in the same building?

Will your mail find its way "one floor down"? What if you get an important notice from the immigration services? The statutes specify that aliens must notify the government of permanent changes of address. Failing to comply with this requirement is a basis for deportation from the US. If the government wants an alien out of the US, the government will throw this charge in with all the other charges. Most persons can file the AR-11 online for free at www.uscis.gov . Filing the form takes...

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Landlord Tenant laws - bed bugs

WA's Residential landlord-tenant act is Chapter 59.18 RCW. The statutes can be read at: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=59.18 . If you are in the city limit of Seattle, Seattle has more stringent ordinances. The Seattle housing inspectors may be useful. Among the landlord's duties as given in RCW 59.18.060 is: "(4) Provide a reasonable program for the control of infestation by insects, rodents, and other pests at the initiation of the tenancy and, except in the case of a...

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Breach of Contract

"In the RCW for Washington doesn't the forefeiture of an earnest money agreement have to eqaul the value of the propety"? There is no WA law that requires buyers to put down earnest money. How much earnest money is deposited and who will get the earnest money under what condition are matters of agreement between the buyer and seller. You should review your PSA to see what you and the buyer agreed to do with each other. Your options may include filing a lawsuit asking the court to order...

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My husband put his entire rertirement into an IRA what part would i get in a divorce

If "divorce will be final next week" but you do not know what you are getting yet, you may be in big trouble. If you mean that the statutory 90-day waiting period will be over next week and agreed orders can be entered after that, you should not sign any agreed orders until you understand what you are signing and agree. If you mean that trial is next week, if you two cannot agree, the court will divide assets and debts in a just and equitable manner. What is just and equitable depends on...

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Palmer, Reifler & Associates threatening letters. Legal????

In WA, the state allows shopkeepers the right to sue alleged shoplifters for the shops' cost in the incident. The statutes also allow reasonable attorney's fees to the shops. I do not know if the state in which your son allegedly stole the hacksaw has a similar law. I would not be surprised if it does. The letters likely are settlement offers to settle the civil claims. Some people pay the claims as hiring an attorney to defend a civil lawsuit is often much more expensive that a few...

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If I ask my friend to do electrical work ($6000) and let him rent a room for free, is it considered barter trade (IRS)?

All incomes are taxable unless specifically exempt under the statutes. Barter incomes are taxable. A taxpayer is supposed to report every dollar of taxable income. In practice, the governments have no way to examine every single tax return. So, some persons do not report every taxable income. $6000 worth of electrical work likely is a major project that requires inspection and approval by the government. Electricians must be registered in WA. Is your friend properly registered? Does he...

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Received a lawsuit from Collection's attorney (WA state)

In WA, the summons and complaint do not need to be filed with the court before they are served on the defendant. Most summons and complaint for debt collection in WA likely are served without being filed with the court first. The attorneys likely are hoping to save themselves some time. If the defendants do not respond, the attorneys would file the summons, complaint, and a motion for default on the same day after the time for the defendants to answer has passed. The attorneys may also...

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Trespassing Laws in Washington State

In WA, a private business does not have a legal duty to allow an private person onto the business's property. The law prohibits discrimination based on certain characteristics (such as gender, race, religion). Being poor is not a protected status. Having a personal grudge is not an act prohibited by law. You can read more about unlawful discrimination at the website for the WA Human Rights Commission at www.hum.wa.gov . If you believe you have been unlawfully discriminated against, you...

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WA state criminal code, what is assault 4th degree domestic violence

The WA assault statutes are here: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9A.36 . Under the state's statutes, assault in the fourth degree is the lowest of the four possible levels and is a gross misdemeanor. A gross misdemeanor has a maximum penalty of up to year in jail and $5000. If she is charged by a city, the city may set lower penalties. DV likely means she is accused of assaulting someone who is living with her or someone she used to have an intimate relationship with....

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What happens when two people claim one dependent

For the federal returns, the first return received by the IRS will be processed normally. If both returns are e-filed, the second return will be rejected because the dependent's SSN has already been used. The person with the second return will need to file a paper return which will be processed normally. In a year or two, the IRS will have compiled all the information returns and tax returns. The IRS computers will find that the same dependent's SSN is used in more than one income tax...

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