Can I charge my former tenant for a new screen door, she damaged the old one (bent window frame).

I doubt that a court would find reasonable to charge a tenant for $290 for a screen. The tenant's attorney likely would argue that the screen...

When is it ok to report an illegal immigrant to the INS?

You can report your suspicions anytime you like to USICE, the enforcement branch of immigration services. However, it is currently the policy of...

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Lived in apt for 7-8 years. Can they charge me to replace carpet because of 3 stains?

Just because something is old does not mean that the tenant can just damage it. On another hand, perhaps the carpet in your apartment has very...

You do not legally owe the store owner anything until a court orders you to pay the store. On another hand, the statutes allow the store owner to...

I sent some soap to a business in July. He told me he would pay me as soon as he got the product. He has never paid me.

You appear to be running some sort of business. What agreement do you have between you and the business? Can you prove that an agreement exists and...

Our home that we rent has adopted a bad ant, mice and now spider problem. We are meticulously clean.

RCW 59.18.060 (Landlord — Duties) provides that the landlord has a duty to: "(4) Provide a reasonable program for the control of infestation by...

Questions regarding child support in Washington state

Actually, in WA, the age of the child is a factor in determining the child support amount. 12 is the beginning age in which the child support...

My wife informed me she wants a divorce. We have 2 children together and i have been a stay at home dad for some time now. She

No one here can tell you whether you qualify for public assistance. Only the personnel at the welfare office can tell you whether you qualify....

What paperwork do I need?

In WA, there is no formation of a common law marriage no matter how long two persons live together like spouses. However, WA recognizes the...

Can you be charged with family abandonment of an 18 year old still in high school?

In WA, a person is generally an adult when the person turns 18. The person's parents do not owe a duty to financially support an adult unless there...