Awards related to wage loss compensation are community, but awards related to pain and suffering are separate. It is one of the few types of...

Facts. Say when, where, what you saw. Save the conclusions unless you are a parenting expert, and just spend a page or two detailing the factual...

Can I break my lease early if the City of Seattle has found an illegal dwelling o. The property?

In addition to Mr. Dunphy's advice, you may be able to utilize the provisions of RCW 59 18 115 to make the City come inspect (again) and then RCW...

Do I have to send out another check when tenant didn't leave a forwarding address during 14 days limitation

Sorry - WA does not require that tenants provide you with a forwarding address, you should send the deposit disposition to their last known address...

I need to know if I need to have my ex sign a quit claim deed. The house was awarded to me in the divorce.

This could get a little tricky. If you ask him to sign a QCD and the real estate excise tax affidavit (there is no tax due on this transfer, but...

How long do I have to stay in my home once the summary judgment has been granted on my home

20 days after the auction is my usual answer, but if this foreclosure was handled judicially, the dates may be different. If the court orders the...

Can the petitioner be charged with contempt during an existing case by the respondent?

You could, but chances are you won't get what you want. A request for a finding of contempt requires a motion, declaration and an order to show...

Can a lease be terminated when one parent dies???

Sorry to hear of your recent loss. Leases for more than one year have to be acknowledged (notarized) to be effective. But it would be unusual for a...

How can i get ex friend to remove personal belongings from property?

The effective and enforceable way is to lay down a paper trail. Write to her. Send a copy certified, send another copy first-class, and if you can,...

If I have an assault in the 4th, is there any way to get this wiped off my record?

That is because there really aren't any. An assault 4 charge is DV, and any charge that carries the DV designation is on your record forever and is...