What type of an order can I get if I feel emotionally abused?

If you and your dad live "under the same roof" - in other words, if you share a household or you live in his household, you'd ask for a DVPO. The...

I live in Washington State, my apt. complex is in foreclosure. Do I have to continue to pay rent?

You have to pay rent to your landlord until the property is actually auctioned. If the auction is currently set for January, pay your rent for...

Can grandparents get gustody of grandchildren, father in jail , mother left state and has not come back,

Yes, and yes. If you can afford private counsel this is called "third-party custody". You will both have to pass background checks. If you cannot...

Hi I wanted to ask a question about signing a lease for an apartment in less than 24 hours ago at 5:45pm it will be 24 hours.

A contract requires three elements: Offer, acceptance and consideration. Consideration could be if you wrote them checks for rent and deposits, for...

Following the 20 day notice after an auction sale in WA state, will a sheriff show up to evict the former owner?

If a total stranger shows up at your (or your Mom's) property, you can always call the police. A subsequent purchaser gains standing 20 days after...

Can i pursue a short sale even if i am not behind on payments but am severely upside down?

The Washington State Bar and NWJustice have a joint project to assign volunteer attorneys to assist homeowners who have distressed property. The...

I need a lawyer who has experience and a history of winning CPS defense cases.

You are in luck. Gary Preble is in the Olympia area and his track record dealing with CPS is outstanding. Call or email him. And don't discuss the...

If you pay a pet deposit can the landlord then make you get rid of your animal?

Pets are not specifically protected under the RLTA. Some landlords will allow them, others will not. If your pet is addressed in your lease and you...

If you cannot afford the costs, please consider (carefully) whether or not you want to ask Adult Protective Services to assist your mother. They...

If I leave my daughter with her mother, my ex-wife, outside of the parenting plan; will the parenting plan change?

The dissolution statute is found at RCW 26.09. There was a section added a few years ago addressing what happens when a parent is on active duty...