My tenant has 4 days to go on our lease contract and has today informed me he needs more time which I cannot give. What to do?

You are not correct in your belief that the Seattle just cause for eviction ordinance does not apply to term leases. If the property is in...

The durable power of attorney ceases to be of any validity when your mother dies. The durable power of attorney gives you authority to take...

I have been in a 20 yr relationship & never married.

Unfortunately there is not an easy legal answer to the question of who is entitled to what at the end of a long term non-marital relationship. If...

If I default on my mortgage could I be held financially responsible in any way?

The lender may choose to foreclose judicially and that would allow them to seek a deficiency judgment against you. The lender may also choose to...

How can I get a loan note for a private loan (from parents) for a second mortgage?

An attorney should be used to prepare the Note and Deed of Trust. The attorney should only represent you and your wife, or your parents, not both....

My children have been adopted by the grandmother but my boyfriend wants to adopt them or get custody if she passes.

Your boyfriend can only adopt the children if their grandmother (now adoptive mother) agrees to allow it. Even if she were cooperative, there...

Landlord rights

If the car is on the street, you can have it towed away. You just need to notify the local authorities and they should put a notice on the car. ...

Adopting my Step Children.

In order to adoption your husband's children, you will have to notify their biological mother. If you cannot find her, then you might be able to...

I have had my daughter for 11 years, her biological father has not been around physically,mentally,emotionally, at all!

You do have to go through the adoption process in order to create a full parent-child relationship between your husband and your daughter. You...

Procedure for getting legal custody of step grandaughter that I have raised for over 5 yrs.

I have helped several grandparents in circumstances similar to yours, which is unfortunately very difficult. One option, if you have not already...