Do I serve an eviction notice first or a restraining order?

If you are not the woman's landlord or the owner of the real property, what would be your legal authority to do anything about the woman's ...

Can someone get married after being denied a green card and then get the green card?

"I think that is obviously fraudulent". If you believe your marriage to be fraudulent, chances are good that it is fraudulent and that the...

Should I be charged for carpet replacement when move out ?

"I’m positive my carpet wasn’t stained at all." Can you prove that? Did you take pictures of the carpet right before you left? "Landlord claims...

If you are low income, you can apply for a public defender once you are charged. If you have bail, you likely have been charged. For private...

What do i do if the other party files for a Motion to dismiss?

"I have the DNA results". Unless the test was done by order of the court and the testing facility meets the statutory requirements, the court is...

Senior citizen in a low income senior apartment has a property manager asking for three years back utilities.

$1400 for almost 48 months of electricity works out to be about $30 a month. $30 a month for electricity is likely very reasonable. Unless the...

You are probably being set up to be scammed. This stranger likely will start asking you to pay all sorts of fees so that you can get the...

Can I be represented by a lwyer who studied law in another continent ?

To represent another person in court, the person must be licensed as an attorney and authorized to appear in that court. If your "lawyer" is...

What is the time frame allowed for the plaintiff having a summons and complaint served to the defendant in Washington state?

Unless the statute of limitations has expired, arguing whether you were served within 90 days does not really do anything for you. The plaintiff's...

Can a 16 almost 17 year old date a 19 almost 20 year old?

In WA, the age of sexual consent is generally 16. That is, a person 16 or older generally can agree to sex with another person 16 or older as long...