“He won 30,000 dollars on a scratch off he bought with my money do I have any rights?

How did he get his hands on your money? Is there any agreement between the two of you regarding what happens if one of you wins a prize? For...

Can I get in trouble if I reported to my bank I think I might have cashed a stolen check?

"Can I get in trouble if I reported to my bank I think I might have cashed a stolen check?" The police may not believe that you were not in on the...

What can I do?

Were you under 18 when those sexually explicit images were taken? If yes, the persons who took or passed around the sexually explicit images would...

Shoplifting question

It is not reasonable to put the store's things in your backpack without first paying for the things. If this case goes to court, you almost...

There is no reason to believe that the Canadian border inspectors would admit you into Canada. You have no ties to the US, the country from...

Got married in CA with a non-resident. Now I live in WA and spouse in CO. Where to file divorce?

Do you and the spouse have any minor children together? Do you two agree to all the terms of the divorce? If you two agree on everything,...

If the biological father is an unfit parent, the court can terminate his parental rights. For a person 16 or 17 to be emancipated in WA, the...

When an non US resident wants to sell property - what consequences should he/she consider?

"Son wants to transfer his home which is free and clear to mother as a gift ." If it is truly a gift, son needs to file a gift tax return in the ...

Can I use the standard court filing format even if a "pattern form" is available?

Most of the pattern forms are for family law proceedings. RCW 26.09.006 (Mandatory use of approved forms) provides: (1) Effective January 1,...

How long does the police have to issue u a ticket for suspended license when wasn't pulled over?

Perhaps you have not understood that, if convicted, you can end up in jail. You did not merely get a traffic ticket. You are being charged with...