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If landlord files for damage/cleaning in small claims 4+ months after tenancy, is a tenant bound by a 4 mo limit to counterclaim

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on January 17, 2012

If the landlord files suit in small claims, the tenant is entitled to answer and file a counterclaim if appropriate. The statute of limitations on...

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Response for paternity

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on January 17, 2012

WA is a notice pleading state. If she admits an allegation, then she agrees with you; if she denies it, she has to say what the basis for her...

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My husband and i purchased a home and less than a month later, he insisted i leave and threatened me if i tried to make my 1/2

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on January 17, 2012

Please don't take legal advice from a potentially adverse party. If you need assistance with domestic violence issues, go to the courthouse in...

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My land lord is exercising the early termination clause and is giving us 60 days with $1000, can we leave before the 60 days?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on January 17, 2012

I agree with my colleague with the caveat that to the extent that your rental agreement is inconsistent with the RLTA, the statute controls, not...

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If I get 57% custody of my child should my ex pay child support? How do I go about getting it an order?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on January 17, 2012

The parent who has primary residential placement generally gets support from the other parent. The fact that a court signed an order that does not...

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Pregnant and trying to get my child back from cps

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on January 16, 2012

Anytime CPS has taken a child from you you are eligible for an attorney. If you cannot afford one, contact the Department of Assigned Counsel and...

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Can i object to the jurisdiction of the court if i have not been personally served for a forclosure in the state of IL?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on January 16, 2012

"Sewer service" where the process server drops the papers in the gutter and you never know anything is being litigated is a national problem. There...

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What makes DHS issue "motion to administively close proceedings"

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on January 16, 2012

There is just not enough information in your question to do more than take a stab at the answer. DHS takes cases to the Office of Administrative...

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Daughter is 15 and we just found out she is 5 months pregnant. She instists on keeping baby. What are her legal rights?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on January 16, 2012

The law has a tough time understanding that persons who are not of legal age (18) nonetheless sometimes become parents. Becoming a parent is an...

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Is an individual who is a ward of the state of Washington entitled to a share of the inheritance upon their father's passing?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on January 16, 2012

Well it doesn't turn on the heir's mental capacity, if that is what you are asking. If a biological father has an estate in probate, one of the...

Elizabeth Rankin Powell's Answers (8943)

If landlord files for damage/cleaning in small claims 4+ months after tenancy, is a tenant bound by a 4 mo limit to counterclaim

Response for paternity

My husband and i purchased a home and less than a month later, he insisted i leave and threatened me if i tried to make my 1/2

My land lord is exercising the early termination clause and is giving us 60 days with $1000, can we leave before the 60 days?

If I get 57% custody of my child should my ex pay child support? How do I go about getting it an order?

Pregnant and trying to get my child back from cps

Can i object to the jurisdiction of the court if i have not been personally served for a forclosure in the state of IL?

What makes DHS issue "motion to administively close proceedings"

Daughter is 15 and we just found out she is 5 months pregnant. She instists on keeping baby. What are her legal rights?

Is an individual who is a ward of the state of Washington entitled to a share of the inheritance upon their father's passing?