I live overseas. My previous tenant threatens to take me to small claim court. The property is in Washington State. How do I

Agree with Ms. Powell (as always). There are also cases that flat out state that email is not service of process. With you out of state, personal...

Can a builder be sued if they falsified certification documentation and did not deliver the home as specified?

Stated simply you have not gotten what you paid for. You can sue for that as a breach of contract, a breach of warranty, possibly defective...

Who is responsible for a forged check in WA state?

Totally agree with Mr. Nguyen (again). The company has the check and it will have the endorsement information and any accounts it has passed...

Is signing a social security check or depositing it in a bank fraudulent if the person who is receiving the SSI is in jail?

Not enough facts regarding her authority to sign for her son. Also no information on HOW she endorsed the check(s). Report it to the SSA,...

WHAT IS THE MINNIUM PAYMENT YOU CAN MAKE TO A MEDICAL BILL WITHOUT BEING SENT TO COLLECTIONS?

Washington lawyer here, same disclaimers about this being guidance only as I only have three states and none of them are Texas. That said, the...

Can i turn a non time barred debt into a time barred debt? debt 2-15-2006 summon filed 9-13-2011 summons served 9-7-2012 sol 6 y

You seek a magic bullet to put the statute between you and some old obligation. The question implies that it is about some kind of negotiable...

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I'm being sued for a very old debt totaling $1200 which includes the creditor's attorney fee.

There are a million reasons to settle and only one is because you will lose. Most collectors can be effectively low balled. Give "negotiation" a...

If i have a summons quashed in wa. can i make a counter suit on same case? at that time or a later date?

On a dry level, you seem to be asking if you can use the court as a shield and a sword at the same time. The answer is NO. If you voluntarily...

Landlord hired a property manager (not a company)- In the process of moving

Again a bow to Ms. Powell. Also the landlord has to account to you for every penny of your deposit within 14 days of abandonment or surrender. ...

I entered into a contract with the County of Missoula in 1994 They have not performed to this day as to the Contract.

The statute of limitations, the government tort claims act claim time limit, and quite possibly if MT has one there is a statute of ultimate repose...