How do I sponsor my fiancee to stay and work?

Are you two against having a legal marriage now and a ceremonial marriage in May? If you want a legal marriage now, you two can be married with...

Is our landlord under legal obligation to hire a professional rodent exterminator?

If the squirrels came in after you had already moved into the house, controlling the infestation may be your duty. RCW 59.18.060 (Landlord —...

I got one Speeding Ticket on the way going to ER. Normally, what's the chance I can win by writing a letter to the court?

To be frank, if you "just left after [you] realized how expensive it could be", there might not have been much of an emergency. If there is a...

Our buisness window was broke out and burglarized

Keeping a person in jail or juvenile detention costs money (about $100-200 a day in the Seattle area). If the police knows who the persons are and...

On May 27, 2004 i loaned a 'friend' $10,000 for her company. to date, she has only repaid $1,700. she refuses to repay the rest

"how can this be legal?" What you seem to have is a civil dispute about money. In WA (and likely in all other states), there is a time limit after...

My wife passed away recently, someone is claiming to be executor of her estate, are they required to provide proof of this to

The short answer to "are they required to provide proof" is "yes". RCW 11.28.030 (Community property — Who entitled to letters — Waiver)...

May I get my rent and deposit back if I leave my unit one week after I moved in because of a severe flea infestation?

In WA, without a written agreement, the landlord cannot collect deposits from tenants. See RCW 59.18.260 (Moneys paid as deposit or security for...

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Is it possible to terminate parental rights (and continue paying child support) if there is no adoption pending?

Your husband does not have to tolerate someone who "harrasses and berates him nearly daily". Being the mother of his child does not give the woman...

B2 to LPR

"I'll be a citizen in September 2011". You likely should not make a plan on an assumption that your naturalization application will be approved by...

Uninsured hits another person

Having at least the minimum insurance coverage is required by law in WA. The Department of Licensing will start proceedings to suspend the...