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Need to know how much in legal fees I must pay to defendant if I lose case in Superior court, Wash State.
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Answered on June 18, 2015
It's not possible to foresee the amount. Sometimes legal fee awards can exceed the amount in controversy. Who says the losing party in your case...
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Do we need a lawyer or is a PD OK? Our notice said a PD would be assigned.
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Answered on June 18, 2015
It's important to know what jurisdiction you're in, and whether the charge is a felony or misdemeanor. In my experience, the public defenders know...
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I have received a SUMMONS for a lawsuit, I have been given 20 days to reply, with regards to the 20 days, do they count weekends
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Answered on June 18, 2015
20 calendar days. Day of service is day zero. Day after service is day 1. You must serve AND file your answer not later than day 20. If you are...
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As a Wash. state month to month tenant I've been asked to move due to complaints about too many visitors and suspected drug sale
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Answered on June 17, 2015
You probably already know that a month-to-month tenancy can be terminated without cause on 20 days' written notice delivered in a precise way....
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Does Washington State require property owners to carry fire insurance?
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Answered on June 17, 2015
Residential rent-to-own contracts are almost never written correctly and almost never enforceable by the tenant for a successful purchase...
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I have had a horrendous experience in apt complex and am breaking lease, management not negotiating on penalty. Help??
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Answered on June 17, 2015
At the end of this answer are some links to the Residential Landlord Tenant Act (RLTA). If you paid a security deposit, you were supposed to have...
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The owner of the home has died suddenly, didn't leave any will. His wife wants to live in that home but the owner has died
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Answered on June 15, 2015
Reverse mortgage transaction documents need to be evaluated to be sure, but in HUD-regulated transaction if wife was married to owner when reverse...
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Can my father and aunt sell my grandfather's homes?
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Answered on June 15, 2015
The holder of a general POA can do anything the principal (grandfather) can do, provided that the principal was mentally competent enough to sign...
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How do we get control of our site?
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Answered on June 15, 2015
From the disclosures in your inquiry, I'd say the webmaster may have committed a federal crime. Title 18, United States Code, Section...
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Single family house which functions as a 3 unit 10 bedroom rental property in Seattle
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Answered on June 15, 2015
I agree with Ms. Powell. The situation disclosed in your inquiry is not a criminal offense but civil financial consequences could be staggering,...
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