How do i avoid paying my runaway child's medical expenses if he is a minor.

Until your son is 18, you are legally responsible for his care, including health care. Every hospital has provision for uncompensated care. ...

Should I reply to deleted debt changing hand letter?

If you dispute the debt, advise the collection agency in writing (certified mail strongly advise) within 30 days after you received the validation...

Can I legally refuse Chemotherapy, without my parents consent, since I'm sixteen?

Under HIPPA, you are legally in charge if your health care decisions. As such, if you are mentally competent, you have the right to choose. ...

I can not find the laws etc on Repossession for washington state. Where can i find these law or rules?

Take a look at RCW 62A.9-500 through RCW 62A.9-523.

Is there legal recourse to purse a lawsuit for asbestos exposure from when my apartment building did renovations?

Part of your lease is an implied warranty of habitability, which entitles the tenant to a functioning, safe structure. Asbestos removal is a...

Do I need to hire a lawyer to deal with debt collector or is there a way I can protect myself on my own?

Under the FDCPA, the collection agency must send you a validation notice within five days of their first communication with you. Reputable...

What does a credit collector have to validate? the existence of debt or the proper assignment of debt.

The FDCPA does not obligate the collection agency to do anything more than confirm with the creditor that the amount sought is the amount the...

What type of "employee" would this be in Washington?

Why do you think the designers are employees? If they work at their own studio, use their own tools and materials, design what they want to...

Do law firms use fake debts to find out a debtor's location?

Under the FDCPA, you have thirty days to dispute the debt. If you do it in writing, no action can be taken to collect the debt until it's...

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Can I file mechanic's lien without license in Seattle, WA?

Under Washington law an unlicensed contractor has no lien rights.