Quiet Title Pleadings

Have you purchased a proper title search and guarantee from a title company? Without that, you cannot be sure who needs to be named as defendants...

Im a share holder in a LLC business and I want to know if a judgment against me personally can be attatched to the LLC?

A judgement creditor against a partner (which is generally how a member interest in an LLC is treated) can obtain a court-approved "charging order"...

Can my landlord change my locks and stop my mail after serving me with a notice of abandoment?

Tenants' rights as well as the procedures to assert them are largely dependent on statutes in Washington. If you are having financial difficulties,...

I agree with the other attorneys' advice, but in Washington, the term for a "conservator" is a limited guardian of the estate, whereas a general...

We are new landlords in Washington State and I am wondering which lease agreement form is best to use.

I suggest you look into membership in the Rental Housing Assn of Puget Sound. Education, best practices, and forms are available to members, and...

Is there any recourse for overpayment of property tax over the last 5 years based on age income or disability in Kitsap co WA.

There is a statute that authorizes refunds where the county treasurer determines that they were paid on grounds set out in the statute. One of...

What are the requirements to record a lien in WA state?

The three choices to secure a debt against real estate are (1) a mortgage (hardly ever used any more); (2) a deed of trust (most common) or (3) a...

Family Limited Partnership and Value Discount

The IRS makes no secret that they will aggressively challenge FLP discounts. I reiterate the advice others have given, that you work with highly...

Should I request a copy of a business license and bond from a potential long term houeskeeper up front, or wait until I need it?

If you wait till you need it, chances are it won't be available. So, yes, by all means ask for copies, and then verify them with the appropriate...

Would it be stupid to just "walk away" from a 2007 Refi Countrywide/B of A mortgage or would it be worth it to fight them?

You need more information to make a decision like this. One source would be the Washington State Bar association's home foreclosure project....