Washington state child custody law, father's rights to seek custody

If your name is not on the birth certificate and paternity has not been determined, the police may not consider you to be the father. Depending on...

Washington state laws regarding divorce and annulment

If you can prove one of the grounds specified in RCW 26.09.040 (Petition to have marriage or domestic partnership declared invalid or judicial...

Washington residential landlord tenant act, landlord's right to evict tenants

Chapter 59.18 RCW is the Residential landlord-tenant act. Chapter 59.12 RCW is the Forcible entry and forcible and unlawful detainer statutes. The...

Procedure for filing a civil tort action in WA state

Calling you an independent contractor does not magically make you one if you are legally an employee. The WA Labor & Industries can help you...

If you are talking about a residential rental, the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act is at http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=59.18 . Your...

WA state child custody laws, procedure for seeking temporary custody of child

Is the mother having financial problems because you are not paying court ordered child support? If yes, the court will not look kindly on...

TX auto accident insurance laws, dispute with insurance company regarding car value

If the fair market value of the car is really only $500, then the owner generally is entitled to $500 regardless of how much more it would take to...

Employee's right to severance pay is an employer required to provide severence pay

You did not specify your state. The law of your state likely will determine the outcome. Also, much more information would be needed for an...

"can a landlord legally charge for landscaping?" Sure, if the tenant damages the landscaping, the landlord can charge for replacing/repairing the...

If your wife does not agree with the terms of the dissolution of marriage that you proposed, she does not have to sign the documents. If you...