I was served in June of 11 with a motion & Declaration for order of default.

If you knew since June of 2011 that a default order had been entered against you, you likely will find that the court is not going to vacate the...

Washington State Foreclosure

A few years back, before the current financial crisis, the bank likely will foreclose on a property about four months after a missed payment. The...

Domestic Violence Issue

I do not know how things were done back in 1986. But, in 2013, I have never heard of any judge in a dissolution case imposing a monetary fine on...

My employer changed closing hours to midnight. I work in high risk area and fear losing my job if I refuse to work those hours.

There are many stores in the chain you mentioned in the Seattle area. Perhaps you can ask to be transferred to another store that fits better with...

Can I file a harassment order against someone in another state?

"should I be filing a complaint with Child Protective Services because they don't tell you who files the complaints that lead people to point...

The mother is not allowed to be unsupervised during her visit at my home, does this mean I can have someone else do monitoring?

You and the mother likely should review the court orders carefully to understand what the court ordered. I think it would be impractical for...

Are mediators of civil motions held to some sort of legal standard?

As far as I know, in WA, there are no standards or licensing requirements for someone to call himself/herself a mediator. If the mediator has...

You left because you could not take care of the two children. What is different now to make you think you can take care of them? Unless there is...

Do I have to move

Legally, until a court orders otherwise, you have as much right to the marital home as your spouse. Practically, if your wife is so upset that...

Arrested and charged with domestic violence. I asked my lawyer to show me the police evidence.

As the client, you have the absolute right to review the evidence against you. There are court rules that may limit your ability to make...