What if I don't show up as a witness in my brother in laws domestic violence trial?
A subpoena legally compels you to appear in court, and you risk serious consequences if you fail to do so. The judge could hold you in contempt of...
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A subpoena legally compels you to appear in court, and you risk serious consequences if you fail to do so. The judge could hold you in contempt of...
The following is a great introduction to the issue, and the host site (washingtonlawhelp.org) has other publications to help you with the paperwork...
Right now he has no legal right to stop her from moving, he needs to get a court order to get any access to the child--support and visitation are...
It sounds like you need to work on communication with your attorney--you can explain to him what you think is relevant and what facts you want to...
The best direction to go is hiring an attorney. The prosecutor can pursue the charges even after restitution has been paid and regardless of the...
She can certainly ask for more time to obtain an attorney, or, if she is low-income, ask that an attorney be appointed for her.
Mr. Taylor is correct. Washington is an "at-will" employment state, so as long as there is no union contract or discrimination, and the employer...
Washington is a no-fault divorce state, so infidelity is irrelevant. For proving abuse, it may help if you have petitioned the court for a...
If the court finds that he is voluntarily unemployed (or underemployed, if he were to go back part time or get a job beneath his skill level), it...
Washington does not have an inheritance tax (we do have estate tax, but it doesn't apply to estates of that size and would not be paid by you, the...