I live in washington and my husband lives in ca. and is filing for divorce. do i get a washington atty or a ca. attorney ?

If you are going to hire an attorney, you should hire one licensed to practice law in the state in which the proceeding is filed. Each state gets...

It likely is unlawful for people to play in the streets. On the other hand, police officers may not be overly eager to chase the people from...

Former Landlord (Commercial lease) is holding my security deposit

With a commercial rental, your rights depend mostly on the lease. You should review the lease to see what you agreed to do. The landlord may be...

Can i marry the same person twice if the fisrts marriage was in Costa Rica. We are trying to make it legal in the USA

If you and your husband are immigrants, you may want to check whether any doubt as to the validity of your Costa Rican marriage may have negative...

Will I have to pay spousal support after a 2 year marriage

Whether one spouse would be ordered to pay spousal maintenance for the other spouse depends on the specific facts of the marriage. Major factors...

Can I get an annulment before three months, if i was still in greiving from the death of a spouse?

In WA, the equivalent of an "annulment" is a decree of invalidity of marriage. There must exist a statutory basis for the court to grant a decree...

Is it legal to be given the option of taking a $2.50 hour pay cut or the option to quit

Unless your wage is guaranteed by some type of enforceable agreement, in WA, the employer can change the wage at any time when proper notice is...

Non custodial parental rights

Both parents have the same rights and responsibilities to the child unless the judge decides otherwise. Being the mother does not give you more...

WA is not one of the few states that still allow an alienation of affection lawsuit. Divorce in WA is no fault. Unless the cause of the divorce...

Can anyone recommend a lawyer to help with es-ponging a criminal record for theft in the 3rd degree misdemeanor?

There are private companies that legally acquire court records that are public records. These private companies sell the data to the public (such...