One of the advantages of small claims court is its simplified procedures. The procedures of small claims court in WA does not involve pretrial...

How do you determine community property if I bought the items with money I acquired before marriage.

If the divorcing spouses agree to a division of assets and debts after full disclosure, the court likely would not intervene. If the spouses...

My husband is trying to take the kids to Canada this spring break. I am the primary custodial parent. Can he do this?

Under the new rules, all US citizens need a US passport, an enhanced driver's license, or another approved ID to return to the US. Citizens without...

Who is responsible for medical insurance with a 50/50 custody order?

The amount of time a parent spends with a child does not necessarily determine how much child support the parent would pay to support the child....

A tenant gave 20 day notice to move

Does the landlord want the original tenant to stay? If the landlord does not want the original tenant to stay, the landlord can use the 20-day...

If the father has legal custody is he liable for paying child support?

One objective of setting child support is to enable both parents to maintain the lifestyle the child enjoyed before the parents divorce each other....

What is the statute of limitations on Landlord/lease claims

Chapter 4.16 RCW (Limitation of actions) has most of WA statutes of limitation for civil actions. The statutes are at...

Landlord/tenant: carpet replacement

I doubt that urine, pet or otherwise, on the carpet is normal wear and tear under any definition for a residence. As you found out, the urine...

Don't need mortgage deduction this year. Can I carry it forward to use next year?

Most individual taxpayers are on a "cash" basis in filing tax returns. That is, the taxpayers get to deduct expenses in the year the expenses are...

Naturalization through marriage requires 3 years from wedding date or green card acceptance?

You can review the Guide to Naturalization for the requirements for naturalization. The Guide is free at www.uscis.gov . Type in "guide to...