The answer to this question is in the rules of the court. I don't know what the rules say in Washington. In New York, the rules clearly say that...

This type of self-help is illegal under New York State law. You can actually go to landlord-tenant court (your local court might go by any number...

I can give you an answer coming out of my experience. The other attorneys are right. There is no direct consequence for failing to meet standard...

NYS Supreme what is the difference between a judges memo decision and a long form order?

Although I agree with both of the other two attorneys answering this questions, a decision technically only gives a judge's opinion. It just lies...

New York State has a procedure by which you can serve a summons and complaint by mail. However, it involves strict requirements. I don't think...

There is no fixed answer to this. Mediation might be tried years before a trial would be possible. The idea of mediation is to make a trial...

This sounds like a situation where your daughter was drawn into a mediation, went through the mediation process, and finally signed a settlement...

Can an employer file a law suit if he finds out that his former employee was stealing time?

In a sense, a job is just like any other commercial arrangement. With the job, the employee agrees to give the employer a certain amount of time,...

My work place wnts me to come in and work on a camper that 3 of use washed and it steack it up wnt us to buff and wax it in our

I'm making a big assumption here, that you are legally an employee. If you want employee, in most states, you would be considered an employee at...

We have it in our custody agreement that we need to meet with a mediator but he's SO expensive! What are my options?

You're not in my jurisdiction, and a lot will depend on what you custody agreement specifically says. However, there might be a "Community...