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Is a non-compete agreement enforceable if it precludes me from working in my industry for one year in exchange for 40 hrs. pay?

Irving's answer | Answered on March 01, 2012

There is strong public policy in Washington against non-compete provisions. Typically non-competes are enforceable against upper management, sales...

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My Mom's commercial tenant terminated lease 12/14/2011. Failed to remove signage as contracted.

Irving's answer | Answered on March 01, 2012

Most of your rights are set forh in the Lease. You say that the tenant terminated the lease as of December 14, 2011. First question, had the lease...

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Is there a statute of limitations on a debt in 1994 that they can garnish our bank account without any warning?

Irving's answer | Answered on February 29, 2012

There is a statute of limitation. For a written document, it is 6 years. However, the 6 years starts to run from the last payment. In order to...

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Husband and wife have a legal seperation. Husband dies from cancer is wife intitled to business and estate

Irving's answer | Answered on February 28, 2012

When you say legal separation, do you mean that it was approved by the Court. If so, the terms of the legal separation should set forth your...

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Can we fight our condo association for a double assessment on a plumbing job that was bid on?

Irving's answer | Answered on February 20, 2012

Probably not. The association should explore whether they have a claim against the developers. In general associations that act in good faith, even...

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How long does property have to be in a WA State living trust before it can be sold?

Irving's answer | Answered on February 17, 2012

The property could be sold at any time. The questions that may come up are tax questions. An advisor would need additional information to let you...

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Judgment in favor of Corporation that is Inactive.

Irving's answer | Answered on February 17, 2012

The judgment remains valid even if the corporation is dissolved. It is possible that the judgment was assigned, or could be assigned as a matter of...

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What happens to down or full payments if a company goes bankrupt or closes down?

Irving's answer | Answered on February 14, 2012

I would be suspicious if I were in your situation. Using a credit card is the best protection you can have. I do not understand why they cannot...

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I registered an LLC in Washington, my "employees" are outside US, how do I pay them?

Irving's answer | Answered on February 14, 2012

The first question is whether they are employees or independent contractors. Your obligations and responsibilities are less if they are independent...

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I own a moble home in a senior moble park, I do not own the land.

Irving's answer | Answered on January 22, 2012

You do not state where the trees are and why they need to be taken down. In general, unless it's in your rental agreement, removing trees would be...

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Is a non-compete agreement enforceable if it precludes me from working in my industry for one year in exchange for 40 hrs. pay?

My Mom's commercial tenant terminated lease 12/14/2011. Failed to remove signage as contracted.

Is there a statute of limitations on a debt in 1994 that they can garnish our bank account without any warning?

Husband and wife have a legal seperation. Husband dies from cancer is wife intitled to business and estate

Can we fight our condo association for a double assessment on a plumbing job that was bid on?

How long does property have to be in a WA State living trust before it can be sold?

Judgment in favor of Corporation that is Inactive.

What happens to down or full payments if a company goes bankrupt or closes down?

I registered an LLC in Washington, my "employees" are outside US, how do I pay them?

I own a moble home in a senior moble park, I do not own the land.