Unpaid wages. Bounced checks. Willful holding of money that is owed to me.

Its been my experience that a sternly worded letter from an attorney explaining the penalties for failing to pay wages - which is TWICE the unpaid...

Breaking lease due to threatening behavior by neighbor

Arguably, no. There is a sub-statute in the RLTA that deals with threatening behavior by the landlord towards the tenant, or by the tenant towards...

I moved into a friends moms rental and she didnt have me sign any leasse or rental agreement...now she wants me out immediately.

Washington courts recognize oral agreements for residential tenancies. There are lots of people that rent property without a written agreement. An...

If both parents agree to modify support do we have to hire and attorney and go through the support modification process.

I agree with the previous poster. You can go to the Law Library at the Pierce County Courthouse and use the dedicated terminal to run new...

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Can i do anything after they foreclose, house was foreclosed 10/21 and now they want me out next week.

I am so sorry to hear this is happening to you. Did the trustee's office or the bank explain the mandatory mediation that is supposed to happen to...

How to get landlord to resolve mold through out my apt. w/o becoming homeless?

Mold is a pervasive problem in Western Washington. That said, your landlord has a duty to maintain the rental premises at all times during the...

Can a landlord charge me for repairs to an apartment for damages to fixtures which he already intended to dispose of?

Interesting question. The interminable debate is always . . . are the fixtures damaged or is it normal wear and tear? The RLTA is based on written...

Can a father of child stop an adoption even if the mother has already signed her rights away?

The newspaper contained a summons by publication, and it is critical that your brother follow the instructions in the paper. The paper will say...

I have attorney fee issue and not sure how to handle the situation. He is charging almost double to what was expected on fee.

The first rule of attorney fees is that they Must. Be. Reasonable. The attorney's initial quote sounds about right for a simple, uncomplicated...

If someone takes minor charges from the internet and than says that we were arrested when we were not, can we get a gag order?

Anybody can sue anyone else for anything, but in order to win a lawsuit, you need three things: A valid complaint, a defendant, and the defendant...