Got sued by debt collector law firm. Declaration of service is incorrect

In Washington, a lawsuit can be served before it is filed IF it is in Superior Court, not in District Court. In District Court it must be filed...

Washington State- Worker's Compensation Question regarding Independent Contractor and Subcontractors at Rental House

Yes!! And if the work you are planning on doing requires any sort of permits, you would run afoul of the Contractor's Registration Act, which does...

How much notice do I need to give to landlord that I am vacating my office?

If there is no lease, then there is no predicate notice period. You pack up your stuff and you go. You advise your landlord you are leaving in...

Washington state. What are the landlords storage obligations if the tenant returns the request for storage?

If the tenant returns the request for storage, then you store the property for at least 45 days. See RCW 59 18 310. when you place it in storage,...

Can I sue someone for damaging my bran new car?

If the damage done to your car is going to take less than $5,000 to fix, consider taking your neighbor to small claims to get a judgment. You'll...

I have a federal tax lien on my home. When this lien is paid off, will the lien on the title be removed so I can sell?

If paid off then yes the lien would be lifted. If you sell the house, the lien would be satisfied out of the proceeds. Your bankruptcy attorney is...

How can the same debt collector serve me the same writ of garnishment 3 separate times for the same debt? I'm the "debtor".

In your question, you are writing from Vancouver, WA but referencing Oregon law. It is important that you know what court this is happening in,...

I'm receiving threatening phone messages from an attorney

Sounds like a scam to me as well. A payday loan from 2004 would be uncollectable after 2010, because the statute of limitations on a written...

In addition to previous poster's spot-on answer, I'd just add that you want to be sure that SHA has written documentation from you and your...

We put a $700 (non refundable) hold fee in a drop box over the weekend for a rental. Do we have 3 days to rescind?

There is a law in Washington that allows a consumer to change their mind on a contract entered into at their home so long as they rescind within...