If my apartment complex altered my lease after we have already signed it, does that void my lease?

It means the altered lease is not enforceable, but I would urge you to protest clearly and in writing that you did not agree to the later dates. Be...

I am renting a house that is in foreclosure. The owner called today and say we are moving back in and want you out in a week.

Okay, you have some choices and decisions to make. First, there is no such thing as an oral telephonic notice of any sort in Washington residential...

Looking for attorneys who support the right to self defense and concealed carry.

Marty Hayes in Onalaska is not a practicing attorney, but he runs an organization you might be interested in. It is called the Armed Citizens Legal...

My husband has refused to pay maintenance though he has signed I864 and I am conditional green card holder we are getting divorc

Signing the I-864 creates a contract between your husband and the Federal Government where they promise to let you come in in exchange for his...

Are deeds of trust unenforceable if they contain a defective legal description?

Zoning restrictions are different from legal descriptions. If the description (the physical location) is wrong, then your friend may have a claim...

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At what age can a child decide which parent he wants to live with?

Eighteen. Once the child is an adult, the child can decide for themselves where they want to live. Before then it is up to a judge. If a judge has...

My ex wife, who has custody of my daughter, was arrested the other day. My daughter is 16. How can I obtain temporary custody?

There is a great case called In re Marriage of Taddeo-Smith; if you use Google Scholar for WA decisions, you'll find it. It says that the...

Can we sue the city for failing to enforce city code?

You would have a huge uphill battle suing the City. You can sue the owner of the dog that killed your poultry, clearly. If the City is not...

Can landlord changes the house rules and their verbal agreement.?

If you have a written lease, the landlord can't change the terms of the written lease while the lease is still in effect. A written agreement...

Can rental property corp. refuse to accept Soc. Sec. income documents, in lieu of a specific form # they are insisting I obtain?

Write to your landlord and request reasonable accommodation. That puts them on notice that they need to not violate Fair Housing and the WLAD rules...