Can the landlord increase rent without honoring the suggested Cost of Living Adjust (CPI Adjustment)?

The signatures of the parties to a lease lasting longer than a year in WA must be notarized. Many landlords do not follow this requirement. Even...

Currently unemployed US Citizen marrying a Thai citizen - how much of a problem is being unemployed?

"only have 2 months for all of the paperwork to go through". The paperwork is not going to be done in 2 months. You likely are looking at at least...

Can my son's ex-girlfriend get a restraining order against me and prevent me from seeing my grandson?

"I reacted & pulled her hair." The information in your post does not provide any legal basis for you to be pulling on anybody's hair. No one...

University won’t release GPA to parents?

If the university wants a release signed by your son, then you have your son sign the release. The university cannot release the academic...

The family law facilitators help with filling out family law documents. Their fees are less than $50 per session. Their office is usually in the...

My fiance pawned my earings is that theft? did not sell just pawned

How long ago did the pawning take place? If you knew, for example, of the event six months ago but is just now reporting the event because of your...

"He said we will receive a lawyer letter". A demand letter likely will be sent to each of you and your sister. In WA, the law allows a shopkeeper...

My wife is living in US as a permanent residence(lawful) from last 2 years. she is going to file my papers I-130.

Your wife should review the specific facts with her attorney to find out the legal options. Were you and your wife married with each other when...

If a king county sheriff pulls me over and says he is going to mail me a ticket, how do I find out if he actually sent it to me?

"I was accelerating from 45 to about 120 mph". The officer should have made the time to haul you off to jail. At 120 mph, you likely would have...

What is the cost of an average uncontested divorce in Washington state?

If there is a "real issue", then the dissolution is not uncontested. In fact, for many couples, the only asset they have together that possibly has...