In WA state, what would happen if legal separation papers were not served on or before the date they are to be served?

You do not have to pay a process server, but you can't serve the papers yourself. Can you ask a friend to do it for you? That is fine. They should...

Do I have to sign a request for authorization for medical records?

Yes, you have to sign it if you want to continue to receive benefits. Sounds as though you might need a consult with an attorney who does...

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Retention of security deposit and proceeding against tenant (Washington)

Residential rental agreements in WA are subject to the landlord tenant act, codified at RCW 59 18 et seq. Your lease can't prevent the landlord...

What age is old enough to stay home alone and watch a 2y/o

I agree with Ms. Long. Some 18 year olds are so irresponsible I would not leave them by themselves, let alone put them in charge of a two year old....

Daughter passed away without a will

First of all please accept my condolences, this is really sad and it must be very tough for you. If your daughter was not an owner of real property...

Is living with another man while married a felony in washington state?

Nope. Furthermore, it does prove one of my favorite Rules of Dissolution, which is: Never Take Legal Advice From Your Spouse. It takes two people...

We rent a house that is now up for sheriff sale because the landlord didn't pay the mortgage, what rights do we have since we...

A Federal Law called P.L. 111-22 enacted in May of 2009 gives you additional protections after the sale. I have a Legal Guide on this, but it is...

Hi my sister in law lives in public housing development in ny queens the management deceied that they will terminate her lease

Public Housing is administered by HUD and they have a procedure the management must follow in order to terminate a housing voucher. Your S-I-L...

Is it legal for government housing to evicte me just because of somthing illigal that my husband did?

There is an interesting discussion going on nationally about whether a person should lose their housing when a relative or spouse does something...

Do I have to give my exwife every detail of my vacation plans with my children?

Well, if you are going camping nobody "resides" there, so as long as you tell her where you are going camping you have followed the letter and the...