Beautification violation

There is no evidence put on at a simple pretrial, but your question raises a more fundamental issue: How were you arraigned and asked to enter a...

In WA state can a homeowner sell real property when a lienholder is foreclosing on the property

You can sell it, the question is what are you selling. Effectively nothing. And after your buyer gets booted by the foreclosure buyer, he'll come...

Real estate - deed of trust

I have to disclose straight away that this is not an answer because you have left out too many facts for anyone to answer you. You were paid...

Corporate requirements in WA annual meetings

Do you mean there wasn't a quorum at a board meeting so it couldn't act? Or that there wasn't a quorum at the annual meeting? Shareholders may...

Construction Mortgage contract

What kept you from getting a septic permit? Is there a problem with lot size, soil, water table? There are systems to work around most problems,...

How to convince the IRS we shouldn't pay 'self-employment' tax

It isn't voluntary if you're paid. It sounds like the Bar treated her as an independent contractor, so she is responsible for her own witholding,...

You are referring to a creditor pursuing you for a deficiency judgment. A creditor needs to follow certain specific requirements to be allowed to...

Nuisance Neighbor - Seattle, WA

You may evict only tenants, not owners. There are undoubtedly covenants and association dues the board is obligated to enforce and that may create...

Possible refinancing scam in WA state, home owner facing foreclosure

It sounds like fraud, and you ought to have somebody look at it. Start with the Consumer Protection unit in the Attorney General's Office:

Quitclaim deeds are valid so long as the formal requirements are met. You ought to take the deed to an attorney there in Lacey or Olympia for...