In Civil Case, Defendant threatening to harm witnesses, how to show judge?

The Washington law on witness intimidation does not require that the threats be made in the context of a criminal proceeding. See RCW 9A.72.110...

If you were married to your husband at the time of his death, and if the house was community property (it may or may not matter that only his name...

Confusion on CR 5 and serving calendar, motion and order documents by mail?

Your confusion is understandable. I had never noticed the language of that Snohomish local rule until you pointed it out. The state rule, CR5,...

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Do I have any right to half of my grandmothers house?

Your facts are confusing. It sounds like you say someone was living in the house? But that doesn't matter. If there was no will, then unless...

Mediations cannot ordinarily be recorded. If the mediator was assigned by the court, then you would have to contact the court to see what their...

Should I supply the court with the reasons why I contest Joint custody before my pretrial hearing?

Different court handle their pretrial conferences differently. You should contact your court to see if there is a local rule that will describe...

Will my ex get what he's asking for if I missed mediation?

If you have evidence of a legitimate reason for missing the mediation, I would urge you to take steps to secure a new mediation date. The court...

Many courts have a requirement for ADR / mediation in certain cases. If that is a court imposed requirement, then there is usually a local rule or...

Should I respond to an attorneys filings if I know he should be disqualified for a clear conflict of interest?

Yes. You must answer attorney's pleadings. Unless and until a motion is brought to remove the lawyer, and until a court finds there is a conflict...

Is this a counterclaim? Do Plaintiff's attorneys typically respond to counterclaims?

I agree with Mr. Isquith. That is not a counterclaim. The allegation of being barred by the doctrine of unclean hands is actually what is called...