If you sat on a piece of land for 15 years and its tidal land can you homestead that parcel?

You can't adversely possess property that is owned by the State. All tidal land is public (although sometimes it is tribal and then not public) but...

My 1st mortgage is $270k, my HELOC is $70k, my house is valued at $242k and I am in foreclosure. Should I try for a short sale?

The State Bar has set up a project to match up volunteer attorneys with homeowners who are experiencing financial distress related to their homes....

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My friend was recently fired from his job and was not allowed to recover his personal tools what can he do?

Your friend should also look at Title 7, the chapter on replevin. Replevin is an action for the return of tangible personal property, such as work...

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Child abuse laws in WA : IS there a law against a mother sleeps in same bed with 11 year old son in Everett, WA?

Concur with Mr. Clement. Writing to add that if the mother is not receiving court-ordered child support and this has reduced her circumstances such...

In the state of Washington at what age does a child have to be in order to have a say in which parent they want to reside with?

18. The answer is still 18. If there is some problem with the other parent's household that you can prove without resorting to child hearsay, you...

It isn't going to be admitted. WA is very strict about the formalities of wills. Missing a witness signature is a huge problem. You'll probably...

I have custody of my daughter and her father was given visitation. Visitation was granted in a Clark County court in Las Vegas

THE UCCJEA says that jurisdiction lies in the state where the child has resided for the previous six months. So it turns on how long you have been...

What notice does the landlord have to give a tenant for not wanting to renew our lease.

All notices from either party to a residential rental agreement in WA have to be in writing. Either party can end a rental agreement (once the...

Do holidays override childs birthdays?

Your Washington parenting plan has a section that allows you to "rank" the importance of various parts of the schedule. For example, holidays and...

Can i get half of my rent + security deposit?

Courts tend to cut landlords a little slack about precisely when they mail out the walk-through checklist at the end of a tenancy. It may well be...

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