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Tenant moved out and left over 7,500 dollars in damage and unpaid bills

You would first need to obtain a judgment so you can enforce it and collect it against her. Take lots of pictures and try and prove your damages. Even though it is for $7500, you may consider going to small claims court and getting a judgment for $5,000 (small claims can't exceed that), then if the tenant ever gets a job, you can look to garnish her wages. That has worked well for many of my clients. Also, with a judgment on her record, it is very difficult to be able to rent if the next...

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When do I, as my mom's agent, sign the document for durable POA?

The durable Power of Attorney, in essence, becomes effective upon the legal disability of either of your parents, I presume that they named each other their first alternate POA, and that you are the alternate. If there is a spot for you to sign, and some attorneys have their documents set up that way, and that is fine to sign, but there is no reason for you to have to sign the document.

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I was out of town, when I returned there was a 3 day pay/vacate and a notice of abandonment taped to my door. Locks were changed

The Landlord must properly serve you with a three day pay or vacate, and if you do not pay within that time, they have to file an unlawful detainer (eviction) action with the court and go through the process to obtain an actual writ of eviction, which the sheriff will post on your door. They then have an obligation to store your personal property and provide you notice. If you "abandoned" the property, then the landlord can take possession and store your property, but there must be...

Trust needed?

You really have two options for a simple estate plan. Prepare a simple will, leaving everything outright to your daughters. There is also the option of setting up a living trust, and putting all of your assets into the living trust. If your estate is simple, I would recommend a simple will, together with a Power of Attorney for financial/health care decisions; Probate in Washington State is a simple process and you can do some things to alleviate that issue. Many times, the trust doesn't...

In WA is it legal for an employer in the agricultural industry to not allow paid or unpaid vacation time for its employees.

The answer to your questions, is it depends, but basically you can hire employees, upon the terms and conditions you so state. They are free to leave. If you don't offer any vacations, then you must detail what is expected from the employees. However, as to sick leave, there would be some different policies. The question I have, is what hours are the employees working? Also, have you looked at all tax saving alternatives to your business? Any further questions, please contact Corey Brock,...