Can filing a quitclaim deed on a house be advisable while it is on shortsale?

If the house is not sold when the divorce is finalized the parties then hold title as tenants in common rather than a joint tenancy with right of...

Death of spouse, little income, landlord says I'm still responsible for the rent until lease ends in April. How can this be?

Landlords always have a duty to mitigate their damages and make efforts to re-rent the place. It is impossible to predict whether you will owe rent...

May a spouse make claim to community property after a divorce is done and property was claimed as separate property at the time.

Well, this is an interesting fact pattern! The salient issue is that the parties' divorce was finalized and orders signed before H died. After the...

My son's wife abruptly left him, for another man. She has taken their son. he does'nt know where they are. What can he do?

He can file a divorce action, and ask for temporary orders placing the child with him. Those orders can be enforced by police officers if...

Does a quit claim on the marital home affect property division in a divorce in WA State?

WA is a community property state. The court is not nearly as concerned about who is on title as they are with a just and equitable division of the...

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My Husband left 1 year 8 month ago I don't know where he and have one child.

Sounds as if you are trying to figure out how to find him to divorce him and get child support started. If this is the case, you might want to...

What is your attitude towards plea bargaining?

Sometimes a plea is a better idea than running the risk of taking a matter to trial and having the jury hate you, having the judge hate your...

A neighbor has falsely accused me of a crime in Washington state. Will small claims court hear a defamation complaint?

Small claims cannot afford you injunctive relief, and it is much better at contract claims than defamation. Also, if you really ahve a defamation...

How to investigate investments

Dock Street Litigation and Valuation in Tacoma is a firm of CPA's who are set up to investigate and report on assets in contested family law cases....

Ex girlfiend that I have a child with trying to revoke my right, alleging rape also

Agree with Mr. Clement - get a lawyer, and have the attorney petition for appointment of a Guardian ad Litem who can investigate the facts at issue...

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