Can I be charged with theft after making significant payments on a rented item and then stop paying?: I rented an Xbox from Rent-A-Center over a year ago made significant payments but then stop because I got kicked out of my house and everything got stolen from me. I succumb to drug addiction, but pick myself back up, went to treatment and got out. I contacted the Rent-A-Center and they haven’t told me for sure what the deal is. I get a roundabout answer but they told me if I come in to make a payment that I should be all right, but I just feel leery about it. How should I go about doing things?
Thuong-Tri’s answer:
"Can I be charged with theft"? Yes. There is a specific statute prohibiting taking a rented thing without paying: RCW 9A.56.096 (Theft of rental, leased, lease-purchased, or loaned property).*
You should return the item to the lender. After returning, you likely will still owe a lot of money but likely there is no criminal law charge. If you no longer have the item, you need to pay what you owe under the rental agreement.
Child support payments after the age of 18 when he dropped out of high school ?:
Hello, I am asking this question for a friend.
Mom has let son drop out of school his sophomore year. Son is turning 18 next month and says now that he will pursue his GED. Mom insists to dad that he must continue to pay child support " for at least two more years".
I was under the impression that continued child support orders 18+ only stand under extenuating circumstances or attending university in good academic standing whist still living in the primary home.
Please enlighten us on the topic of child support post 18 years of age and post when he should have graduated high school.
Thank you !
Thuong-Tri’s answer:
Your friend should carefully review his child support order to see what he needs to do to comply with the order.*
The order may indicate that child support must be paid until the child both graduates high school AND turns 18. Or, the order may provide that support ends when the child turns 18. Or, the order may have another provision on when support ends.*
It is simple for a child to be enrolled in high school. There are online schools that will take students anywhere in WA.*
Your friend can put the issue before the court for a ruling from the court.
HOW DO I GET A COPY OF MY CHILD SUPPORT AGREMENT IN VANCOUVER WA: I AM BUYING A HOUSE AND THE LENDER IS REQUIRING A COPY OF THE AGREEMENT
Thuong-Tri’s answer:
Is the order of child support from DSHS or from the court? If the order was entered through an administrative hearing (through the Division of Child Support), you have a case manager who likely can give you a copy of the order. You likely can access your case at https://www.dshs.wa.gov/child-support .*
If this was a court case, you can get copies of court documents from the court clerk.