Seattle, WA
Employment and labor Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Administrative Law ... +2 more
DOES THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS SELL LICENSES? Regular interactions with the Department of Financial Institutions ("DFI") and the assistant Attorney Generals who represent them at admi...
See Full GuideThe legislature can limit the judiciary's equitable powers. The superior court has original jurisdiction in all cases in equity. Const. art. IV, sec. 6. Its inherent powers encompass all the powers of ...
See Full GuideIt is considered an "extraordinary privilege" to discharge debts in bankruptcy. The privilege is intended to be reserved for the "honest but unfortunate debtor." The courts have uniformly recognized ...
See Full GuideMay a debtor may deduct "costs of sale" when valuating property upon bankruptcy filing? A frequent question that comes up when dealing with clients interested in filing bankruptcy is whether the cos...
See Full GuideCongress overhauled the Bankruptcy Code in 2005 to reduce the number of consumers and businesses filing for bankruptcy. However, Bankruptcies have increased each fiscal year since 2005. While a "mere...
See Full GuideWe had a call last week from a woman in south Pierce County who is being evicted by her landlord. She began having financial troubles last fall and had to pay her rent late for a couple months. When J...
See Full GuideBankruptcy filings can be a useful tool in preventing foreclosures, but there are limits. The automatic stay that is imposed once bankruptcy is filed stops a trustee sale. However, three important th...
See Full GuideNew Law Aimed at Stopping Loan Modification Fraud Has Mixed Effect. A rule by the Federal Trade Commission came into effect February 1 that may have a huge impact on for-profit loan modification busine...
See Full GuideProperty Exemptions in Bankruptcy If you are thinking about filing bankruptcy, you should have a good understanding of what protection you can get for your property. The bankruptcy process offers debt...
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