How long does a divorce involving lawyers usually take, and how soon/much alimony should I expect?

Frankly, no court is going to order your husband to pay you spousal maintenance so that you can write a screenplay. Spousal maintenance depends...

In family court how long can one's opening statement be? I am the party bringing this case to court. I have filed

Talking for 10-15 minutes is a long time. Even verbose attorneys likely will run out of fresh things to say after 15 minutes. Each judge has the...

Can we sue a listing agent for failure to present an offer in a short sale situation?

The listing agent does not work for you but for the seller. Likely, the seller is the only one who has standing to sue seller's agent for any...

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The court is not going to get involved in a decision about religion unless the religion advocates things like human sacrifices and child...

My father wants to gift $50000 to my son (his grandson). I have some questions about being executor and avoiding my creditors.

Putting money in a CD for 20-25 years may not result in a very good return. If your son will be going to college, the money likely will affect...

Without a rental agreement what are my rights?

The first question likely is "are you a residential tenant?". If you are paying rent, that would be a good sign that you are a tenant. If you are...

Is one not entitled to privacy in family court? Is having an open court room for anyone to sit and hear your life, all about you

In WA, there is a strong policy of open government, including most court session being open to everyone. In WA, the only type of court proceedings...

What are my rights as an unmarried mother of a teen regarding custody, 7 years of unpaid child support and relocating with her?

In WA, until the court orders otherwise, both legal parents have the same rights and responsibilities to their child. In WA, for parents who are...

I need to know how to cash my bonds . i have gotten no answeres from the treasury the banks .

Some assets do not pass through the will but by how the assets are titled. It may very well be true that the bonds became your mother's when...

Breaking a one year contract lease because bought first time condo, renting did not go by my credit. paid 2month as for security

"I don't know if Washington has a law saying that if I bought my first condo/house, I could get out of lease?" There is no such law in WA. You...