Superior Court is the right court for this issue in Washington; District or Small Claims cannot help you. This is not self-help law. Please find...

I won a judgement insmall claims. He did not pay and I had the case transferred to civil court. How do I get a garnishment on hi

A collections attorney can do this for you very efficiently. Done properly, you can add the amount of fees you have to pay onto the unpaid...

I just received a letter from a collection agency representing my last landlord where I moved from 2 years ago trying to collect

It depends. Your landlord has 14 days to tell you in writing what they are doing with your deposit, or return it to you. A generic letter three...

How to respond to threats from a landlord knowing they will stay true to their word....

Actually - there is a new case that says uninhabitability can be raised as a defense in an unlawful detainer. Code Enforcement *should* have told...

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Do I need a lawyer to collect unpaid rent from a tenant?

In order to have a successful lawsuit, you need three things: 1) a reason to sue (you have that) 2) an identified defendant (you have that) and 3)...

Can I create an OTHER section after Affm. Def's on my Answer and indicate relevant police reports by number that were omitted?

You can write a declaration and attach as evidence the reports to which you refer. If this petition you are responding to is about harassment, be...

Can I legally withhold visitation if I have definitive proof of danger and a two and a half year absence from child's life?

What you should strongly consider doing is getting your SD order registered here in Washington, and then immediately asking the WA court to...

Can I be told to vacate my condo?

The HOA board of directors has an enforceable agreement with your landlords, but the HOA is not your landlord and as such cannot evict you. This is...

30 day notice update

Yes. Read RCW 59.18.240 and .250 and reach out to Housing Justice in Olympia, see if they can help you. Elizabeth Powell

No not a real estate an illegal arrest from the police department

Police get a pass from the court when they are doing their job. The person you have the issue with is your ex. Here is why: Somebody contacted law...