Can I sue someone for punching me in the face while I was seat belted in a car? He also said he was going to murder me.

The brother probably violated several criminal laws (such as assaulting you and threatening). If you want, you can report the information to the...

What are the determining factors in how long a tenant must be given notice?

The WA Residential Landlord-Tenant Act changed in July 2019. However, for a month to month tenancy, the landlord (or the tenant) can still end the...

If any of the children are under 18, the minor child has a priority claim to the child's deceased father's estate. If the father had earned enough...

Theft, robbery, unlawful imprisonment, assault, and other criminal law charges may be possible against the "man". If you want the police or...

How Best to Proceed with Finding a New Tenant for My Landlord After Ending a Lease Early

When you left the rental premises before the lease termination date, the landlord has a legal duty to mitigate damages. Unless the rental...

How do I fight a request for a continuance of trial in a non-parental custody case?

"My wife and I are both probably fit parents." That is not a very strong statement. Given that civil cases usually have the "more likely than not"...

My 47 year old son committed suicide and was found on or around May 13, 2019. He left written notes naming a friend, but no will

In WA, when a person dies intestate (without a valid will), the intestate statute provides who gets the person's estate (after qualified claims...

Is it legal for a company to prohibit re-employment in a severance package?

Unless the employer is committing unlawful discrimination or violating some other public policy, the employer in WA is free to hire, fire, or...

My husband purchased our condo 2 months before our wedding. my name was not included. if divorce happens, what are my rights?

Your rights in a divorce would be a just and equitable division of all assets and debts. What that division looks like depends on the specific...

If you are an adult living in WA, another adult can adopt you if you want to be adopted and the other adult wants to adopt you. However, you...