Can the landlord take off more money from the deposit after she mailed us our deposit check?

Once your landlord has returned a portion of your deposit, it is tough for your landlord to decide they want more from you. Her refund *should*...

Is it right for a landlord to give a 3day pay or quit (in a text) after give a 30 day get out. There is no written lease

Did the landlord serve a termination notice on time? In WA, a 20-day notice has to arrive within 10 days of when the rent is normally paid. So if...

If my ex is deployed and he is custodial parent can I have my son?

The dissolution statute is at RCW 26.09. There were revisions made in the last couple of years to address what happens when a parent is deployed....

Is it considered abandonment if I was asked to leave the house even though I did not want to?

It is not abandonment. It *could be* abuse. Please contact a local family law attorney and stop taking legal advice from your spouse. Elizabeth Powell

No. No one can "put a lein" on real property based on an unsecured loan. There is a huge misconception floating around out there about this. First,...

In Washington State, what is the legal definition of negligence as it would apply to a licensed profesisonal?

Negligence is a breach of a duty of care. The elements are: 1) Duty 2) Breach 3) Causation and 4) Damages. There have been volumes upon volumes...

What are the WA laws concerning furniture and other personal effects left behind by an evicted roommate?

If this had been an actual judicial eviction you would have the forms that contain the answer. When the sheriff serves a writ of restitution, there...

How do I file a Motion for Revision on a child support order signed by a judge on 9-13-12 in WA State?

Your last possible date to write, file, note and serve a motion for revision is Monday the 24th. If you are one minute late after close of business...

Is it possible to have an arrangement with my deceased mothers credit card company to pay off her debt with monthly payments?

Stop. Wait. There is a rule that says you cannot be made to pay the debts of another person unless you agreed with that person that you would do...

How do i get a invalid marriage off the county records? The person i thought i was married to was and still is married.

You can find the forms at http://www.courts.wa.gov on the forms page. Look for "domestic". Elizabeth Powell