Is there a way to apply for a change in status for my mom while she is visiting US on visitors visa

"help with the baby" may be interpreted by the government as a violation of a tourist visa. Your mother would be subject to not being allowed back...

Lent a friend over 60 thousand and have never seen a dime. now he tells me to get a lawyer

Where do you think "someone with no assets" will get money to pay you? Essentially, that is what you are facing. Sure, you can sue the person....

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I have been liveing with the same woman for eight years in Washinton state. Is this considered common law here.

Whether you are dead or alive, you have no power to determine who gets Social Security benefits. If a person qualifies for Social Security...

I'm considering divorce in wa state. My wife threatens to clean me out if I do. Is there divorce without poverty?

In WA, if the spouses cannot agree with each other, the court will divide all assets and debts in a just and equitable manner. The court can divide...

I had my car impounded last night. My passenger left his bag in the backseat. Is his bag now mine?

You likely are asking whether the bag, that belongs to another person and likely contains unlawful substances, will be considered yours for the...

Can a woman change her name before a divorce is final?

There is no law in WA that would prohibit a woman or a man from changing the person's name at any time as long as the name change is not to defraud...

Can my employer force me to move from a position with a base salary plus commission to a commission only position?

In general, in WA, an employer does not have to pay an employee any more than minimum wage and the appropriate overtime unless the employee's pay...

Will I have to pay for my wife's legal fees after our divorce?

If you without legal bases drag the case out more than necessary, the court can order you to pay some or all of her attorney's fees. Generally,...

It would not be inherently illegal "for someone to sign a rental lease and have somebody else live in the apartment" if everyone, including the...

After my divorce my ex started missing payments on the car and house that she got in the divorce settlment.

You should review the decree of dissolution of marriage. The decree may have a "hold harmless" provision that would allow you to ask the court to...