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In WA state - What rights does landlord have when there is a signed lease with deposit and landlord wants to cancel agreement?
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Answered on January 28, 2011
In a nutshell, yes. You have not actually taken possesion. Depending on what the contract says you arguably could sue her for specific performance,...
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HAFA Deed In Leiu of Foreclosure and Real Estate Tax.
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Answered on January 28, 2011
A deed in lieu transaction is exempt from the real estate excise tax in WA. But this isn't advice regarding property tax issues, just a...
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Small claims in WA state
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Answered on January 28, 2011
It depends on why you are suing them. If it is because of a rental agreement, the proper county is the place where the action arose (where the...
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What are my rights as the biological father of an unborn child?
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Answered on January 28, 2011
As far as your legal options, you can sign the parentage affidavit when the child is born. At any time after that you can ask the court to set up...
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My wife is asking me to pay half of her student loan debt in divorce. Even the debt in loans prior to marriage? Can she?
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Answered on January 28, 2011
It would be very unusual in WA for one spouse to be ordered to pay the other's student loans, especially on a short term marriage. Consult with a...
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I was out of town, when I returned there was a 3 day pay/vacate and a notice of abandonment taped to my door. Locks were changed
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Answered on January 28, 2011
Abandonment is a legal conclusion that must be based upon actually not being there coupled with an affirmative act on the part of the tenant. In...
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Garnishment of Social Security
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Answered on January 28, 2011
There's a form for that. Go to the forms page on http://www.courts.wa.gov and look for the section on garnishments. SS and VA funds can be...
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Will I have to pay alimony to my wife?
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Answered on January 28, 2011
Whether or not a court will order maintenance turns on factors such as the length of the marriage, the ability of a spouse to pay maintenance and...
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Can late fees be included as part of a three day Pay or Quit Notice?
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Answered on January 28, 2011
My experience has been that for absolute safety only rent amounts should be on a 3-day and any other outstanding amounts should be on a 10-day....
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Foreclosure Sale
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Answered on January 27, 2011
The auction is when the interest transfers. It can take a few weeks for this to get recorded with the County, but you are done with the HOA after...
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