WA state real estate law, neighborhood covenants, liability for topping neighbor's trees

Unless your neighbor has been granted a view easement or covenant authorizing the topping activity, he likely has liability to you. Depending on...

Quitclaim deeds are normally one- or two-page documents. You need to have certain language and the proper format for it, however, before the King...

Is a document that is not notorized invalid

The answer depends on the nature of the document. Many real estate documents, e.g., deeds, that need to be recorded must be notarized. Other...

A hearing for the presentation of an order is used for the court to memorialize a previous oral ruling by entering a written order. Courts do not...

Civil litigation procedure in WA state, process for responding to a summons and complaint

Service by third-person delivery or mail is acceptable. That said, it must be done within the days set forth in the summons you should have...

Can a owner of real property seek to modify the language in a general use easement

The grantor of the easement obviously did you no favors. Language such as "any purpose" and sole discretion" is about as broad as you can get. I...