I was laid off in the middle of negotiating a rental. The lease hasnt been signed but 1/3 of deposit + 1st mo. rent were paid

Deposits are trust funds - your landlord has to keep them and account for them. Arguably pre-paid rent that has not yet been used (because you have...

Child in state custody. Father submitted DNA sample, mother MIA, what now?

Cooperate to provide DNA - if the child is in state custody then the child can be tested as can you. If the test comes back and shows the father...

My military husband is creating profiles on dating sites and calling chat lines for phone sex. How do i divorce him?

You have been physically residing in the state for more than six months, so arguably you can file for divorce in WA if you want to. Washington is a...

Can a landlord that was not paying their mortgage sue you for past due rent?

If you had a written rental agreement your landlord has six years to file suit against you for unpaid rent. If you did not have a written...

Our home we rent is in foreclosure, can our land lord take the notices off our door without telling us?

The notice of trustee's sale is the really critical document. You will get a copy in the mail,probably one certified and one regular, addressed to...

Ex responded to my pro se CS Modification petition. Not agreed & his lawyer states court should set for arbitration. Next Step?

Arbitration is the usual process for a support modification. It is just numbers. The Snohomish County Bar Association may have a volunteer family...

If the father didn't know that he had a child within the last 5 year ; can i still get back child support of 5 years?

I've seen courts go back at least two years, and as many as five years. You probably want to contact the Family Support Division of your county's...

My husband has multiple properties in his name. Am I responsible for these mortgages should he be unable to make payment?

Well,WA is a community property state. Title to the property is not as critical as whether or not you signed the note, and whether or not you...

My wife served me with divorce papers and proposed child support order. The child is not mine, what do I do procedurally?

WA has a relatively short statute of repose regarding parentage. It is 24 months. As you did not file an action contesting parentage before the...

How do I serve someone?

You are not obligated to formally serve your answer, you are obligated to respond in writing. The Civil Rules (CR5) require an attorney to accept...

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