Is Washington State a community property state?

WA is a community property state. However, no common law marriage is formed within the borders of WA. If you and your boyfriend do not have a...

Does an old criminal conviction affect my custody case in WA state?

In WA, new laws require the court to conduct background checks on parents before the court signs off on the parenting plan. Your court case from 10...

Non-custodial parent wants to move more than 4 hrs away when she has every other weekend visitations

The legal answer is that your husband has to do only what is ordered of him in the court orders. Unless the court orders is for him "to meet half...

Would my realationship qualify as a meretricious realationship and stand up in court?

Whether a relationship is a meretricious relationship is determined on a case by case basis. The specific facts of each relationship determine the...

You should review your specific facts with your attorney to see what your legal options are. Language is inherently ambiguous. The wording in...

There are no laws that require a person (a donee) to accept a gift. In some circumstances, such as when applying for certain benefits, the values...

Filed single while married

A taxpayer can file an amended tax return further back than 3 years. The 3 year limit applies to the taxpayer's ability to claim a tax refund. That...

It sounds as if you are planning to lie to USCIS. No ethical attorney will help you to lie to a court or USCIS. Moreover, lying to gain an...

Lease has a military clause but was given orders 3 days before deployment

You can review Chapter 59.18 RCW (Residential landlord-tenant act) to see whether the statutes apply to your rental. The RLTA covers most...

Move out expenses bill from LandLord

Just because the landlord says you owe money does not necessarily mean that you legally owe the money. If you believe the damages are not due to...