We rented r house 5 yr go to a family..it was builders finish, they tiled ,painted, put fireplace in. can they claim ownership?

I agree with the two other attorneys that answered your question, but I would also say that if you asked them to make these improvements, or...

Do I need a labor relations attorney?

You probably would benefit with the assistance of a good employment law attorney. It depends upon how badly you want the job. A consultation for...

Can a restaurant owner make a server pay for a table that walks out on a tab? Steve in Redmond wa.

No. Placing this in the handbook does not make it legal. Businesses are expected to carry insurance for losses that are a normal and ordinary...

Will the state pick up charges on a sexual case that charges were never pressed on and no evidence months after the fact?

This question came through to me as an employment issue. If so, your facts do not explain in what way this related to your employment. In any...

Can I get my earnest money back?

Every bar association of which I am aware, including the Washington State bar association, requires that the fee charged be "reasonable." So, the...

Would an illegal action breach a contract between company and employee?

You should see an attorney. If you are owed wages, the important thing will be for you to document the hours that you have worked without...

Garnishment due to defaulting on Home Owners Association dues

Typically, the judgment creditor must register the judgment in the county in which your property is to be attached and wages are to be garnished. ...

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Can two small disadvantaged businesses become a Joint Venture and then that JV become a Protege under a Mentor Protege agreement

I agree with the other attorneys. There are other issues to consider when entering into a Joint Venture agreement. Just like marriages, they can...

Can an attorney speak directly to a staff person at UnEmployment in the State of WA. before an applicant applies?

Yes. There is no prohibition against anyone speaking directly with the government agency or officer at any time. In fact, there is immunity for...

Can an attorney speak directly to a staff person at UnEmployment in the State of WA. before an applicant applies?

Yes. There is no prohibition against anyone speaking directly with the government agency or officer at any time. In fact, there is immunity for...