Whether or not to settle requires a careful evaluation of all the facts and details of your situation. The statutory guidelines about costs are at...

The WSBA Bar News has ads sometimes about lawyers who do that kind of work. https://www.wsba.org/news-events/Bar-News

Retaining an attorney improves your chances. Your legal remedy would probably be to make a motion for an...

Mr. Alexander is correct. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=7.64

Your statement is somewhat vague. The court rules are online: https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/

See Bender v. Seattle, 99 Wn.2d 582, 664 P.2d 492 (1983).

It appears as though your ex-boyfriend's case has as much chance as the proverbial snowball in the theological place of eternal punishment.

Your statement is somewhat sparse on details, but normally sending a letter is not a problem. Maybe L&I can help: https://lni.wa.gov/workers-rights/

Usually service of process occurs by delivery of the Summons and Complaint to the defendant personally or to a person of suitable age and...

They probably got a judgment. Judgments are enforceable for 10 years and renewable for another 10.