In a legal seperation will I financially be connected to my husband?

One of the provisions of the decree of legal separation is that the spouse shall each be liable for the finances of the spouse after the date of...

What do I need to do to get a legal seperation?

To get a legal separation, at least one of the parties has to file a proper petition with a court with jurisdiction over the parties and effect...

How long does your landlord have to change the carpets in your house.

Until the carpet becomes a safety or health hazard, landlords likely do not have to replace the carpet if replacing the carpet is not something the...

I have been with my boyfriend for 5 years and he has been living in my house. Does he have any legal rights to my house.

WA has the doctrine of committed intimate relationship (formerly called doctrine of meretricious relationship). Under this doctrine, persons...

What reprocusions do I have for being in default after separation paperwork has been filed?

One possible outcome, if the court is convinced that you were properly served but fail to respond, is that the ex gets what he asks for in the...

I am a Canadian citizen, engaged to a U.S. born citizen. What is required for us to get married?

While Canadians as a group have more immigration options because of the treaties between Canada and the US, Canadians are generally subject to the...

Chapter 9A.44 RCW (Sex offenses) is WA's statutes. The statutes are at http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9A.44 . WA's age of sexual...

My husband is in the military, we are getting a divoce and I have no idea what the first step is?

There are many "first steps" in getting a dissolution of marriage in WA. The first step with the court is filing the petition. The mandatory...

Can i represent my friend in family court?

In WA, only properly licensed attorneys may appear in court on behalf of other persons. Since you are not an attorney, you may not represent anyone...

I was giving 3 days to pay or vacate I vacated do I still have to pay?

Your landlord can still sue you for any money he alleges you owe him. It's just that he cannot sue through an unlawful detainer action when you...