Hit and run case.

"I thougt I will handle the suitation later and left the place." If no one was around, one proper way to handle this was to leave a piece of paper...

There is no lemon law for appliances in WA. (There is a lemon law for new cars.) You likely will need to review your warranty documents to see...

Around the Seattle area, the usual hearings are arraignment, pre-trial conference, and trial. There may be other hearings to hear motions. The city...

Is it legal for my employer to keep me for three more hours after my shift has ended?

In WA, an employer can generally require an employee to stay past the employee's previously scheduled end time. However, if the employee is...

I would like to know how easy it would be to get custody of my 14 year old brother.

Perhaps you meant that you are financially independent. If you truly are "financially dependent", you likely cannot be taking care of your brother...

My wife and I are going through a divorce, and cannot agree on a parenting plan. Can a guardian ad litem decide for us?

"Can a guardian ad litem decide for us?" A GAL has no authority to decide the parenting plan. If the parents cannot agree with each other, the...

I arrived at work and before i clocked in I was sent home due to lack of work.

If your employer is regulated by Labor & Industries, then your employer would be required to pay you for the time you work. Most employers in WA...

Can we cancel contract with a contractor without legal problems?

You need to review your specific facts with your attorney to find out your legal options. You did not indicate what kind of contractor the...

Husband arrested for domestic violence

If you keep going around telling the police you hit your husband, you can end up being the person who is charged and with a court order prohibiting...

What are the consequences for a fourth degree assult on a minor.

In WA, parents have the right to reasonably discipline their minor children. The parents can use corporal punishment as long as marks are not left...