Do new property owners in WA have the right to take back property that might be subject to an adverse possession claim?

Yes. The sale of property does not affect an already established claim of adverse possession.

My family home (i lived in for my whole life) is in my ex fiance's name. Do I have any grounds to keep my home or half of it?

Was your agreement in writing? If so, it may be enforceable, although there could be some problems enforcing it because it sounds like you were...

The answer depends on the exact wording of the easement, but normally an easement for ingress and egress permits the use of the easement by the...

I want to be brought out or sell joint property with my father, he refuses

If you and your father own the property as "tenants in common," as is typically the case in situations like this, then you would have to file a...

A contract was signed by a person to have a contractor do remediation and restoration work performed in Jefferson County WA.

In Washington, it is not always clear cut on this issue. The courts here follow a "substantial compliance" rule, which means that if the contractor...

What is the maximum amount of interest rate a lender can apply to a personal loan in Washington state?

The general rule in Washington is that the maximum interest rate that can be charged is 12%. However, there are numerous exceptions, which are...

The only way to hold the attorney responsible monetarily is to get the case dismissed and to convince the judge who dismissed the case that it was...

Can a city dis-honor a building permit that was issued without an expirtation date, & force me to buy another for same building?

It certainly sounds as if you have a strong argument for what we call a "prior non-conforming" use, or "grandfathered" status as it is common...

Do I need an attorney to challenge an amendment to the CC&R's

You would not be legally required to hire a lawyer to file the lawsuit necessary to have the amendment declared invalid by a judge, but it is...

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If buying a lot at a WA tax sale, where the well association is named in the debtors.. Do they still have rights to the well?

In Washington, a tax sale wipes out any "unrecorded" interest in the property. So the answer depends on whether the association had some kind of...