My neighbor's contractor cut off the top 30 feet of a pine on our property.

I agree that this is a case of timber trespass. You can (and should) sue your neighbor for three times the value of the tree, plus your costs of...

Bank froze and close my account and won't release my direct deposit payroll

You should look yourself up on courts.wa.gov, and at Pierce County's LINX website and see if you have been garnished. It happens. What *may* have...

Can I short sell a property for an insolvent estate without hiring a lawyer or having court intervention?

I agree with Mr. Kenney. If you have lost nonintervention powers, go ask the Court for permission to list the property for the short sale. Chances...

Is it legal for a lawyer to charge $20 for a 2 minute phone call in which I was informed that my file was on the lawyer's desk?

A lawyer's fees must be reasonable. Most lawyers (depending on the type of case) will give you a fee agreement to sign. The fee agreement will...

As pertains to a will, what is the disposition of account funds with joint tenancy after one person dies?

Yes. The joint accounts could alternatively have a payable on death (POD) designation. As such, they do not have to be probated. I don't want to...

Is it illegal for our landlord to begin preparing our apartment for the next tenant before the end of our tenancy?

Turning in the keys is loaded with symbolism, and generally it can be inferred that if you don't have keys, you are done residing in the unit. So...

Medicaid and nursing home

Mr. Elder has given you a very good answer. I agree with him. Elizabeth Powell

There is a three-day notice to vacate (not phrased in the alternative) on the basis of drug use and illegal activity. That is the predicate for an...

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I sign like a cosigner for a year lease apartment, after the the lease ends they don't pay rent, can the LL come after me ???

The lease agreement cannot last for more than one year. Thus your obligation cannot last for longer than one year. If the people you co-signed for...

What inspections does a landlord have to complete before renting a recently purchased building?

The "we had no idea" defense doesn't fly in the long run. The seller has an obligation to disclose defects in the property such as electrical...