What steps do I need to take to ensure my children are not separated?

One option would be to discuss whether or not a step-parent adoption would work for your situation. You also want to discuss this with a trust and...

The tenant signed a lease with a purchase option.The exercise date was 2/1/10, and not exercised.Can I evict under WA law?

Your notice was defective because it was not given at least 20 days before the end of the rental period and calls for the termination of the...

How do I get my personal property from a house in foreclosure because the owner died without a will?

Your landlord's representative has no right whatsoever to prevent you from getting your property. This cause of action is called replevin. In WA it...

Is there any way to get my dogs back from Animal Control.

You need Adam Karp. I believe he's in Bellingham but he is very involved in animal law issues and this is exactly the sort of thing he deals with....

Disclaiming property to avoid estate taxes??

Agree with previous poster that you need to discuss this with a trust and estate planning attorney. If you discuss this with them, that attorney...

Please stop discussing this on the internet and get a lawyer, right now. Yes, it is stressful to have to think about lawyering up but it is your...

Is this a change in circumstance?

Probably not. When the court is contemplating a substantial change in the circumstances of the child and the non-moving party they are looking for...

Assignment of Rent question

Your obligation is to pay rent to the landlord up until the date of the auction. So what happens here depends to a great extent on when that...

Can i take tools in in lieu of failure of payment from a contactor

No, because two wrongs don't make anything right. If he did not pay you your remedy is to make him pay you, not to steal his property. You could...

How do you respond to a Motion for Summary Judgment?

Mr. Leritz gave you an excellent answer. I can't improve on it. Elizabeth Powell