Should I mitigate or contest my first ticket?

Hard to say. If you ask for mitigation you are admitting the infraction and it will be found committed, though you might get a break on the cost of...

When to file for child support and custody

When your child is born the father can sign the birth certificate; that will simplify this process. If you go to the Family Support division of...

How would my partner award me guardianship of his children whom he has sole custody of?

The finest defense to an absent biological parent is an adoption. Luckily, Sam Ciappanna is in Bellevue and he does these sort of actions. He may...

My soon to be ex-wife has put a temporary restraining order for her and my daughter against me.

There are no evidentiary rules in DVRO hearings any more, so you are looking at an uphill battle. If this is just the typical opening skirmish TRO...

If I currently do not have a lease in place, can I move out of the home I am renting?

Hello: Your original lease converts by operation of law to a month to month agreement when you started with a lease but it has by its terms expired...

Doe the stature of limitations on debt not apply if a person no longer livesin the USA???

Please take a deep breath. The statute of limitations in WA on a debt on an open account is six years. Chances are if you did not re-start that...

Mr. Lundberg is correct. Once an answer has been filed, it is a waste of time asking for a default. You won't get one. Just plow on with the rest...

Charges for cleaning that superficial like replacing a light bulb and the place was spotless on moveout I made sure of it

That light bulb? It is your landlord's. If you wanted to you could, theoretically, make your landlord come replace it when it blew out. Seriously....

The Apt mgrs neglected to notify local power company of change of tenant. Lease not clear on who is responsible for utilities

Ah yes, the mysterious private re-seller of utility services problem! Generally there is an out of state third party company that sends you bills...

What is my recourse if landlord served a Notice to Terminate Tenancy in retaliation for repairs requested?

If you read the statute on retaliation, it says that the tenant cannot recover any attorneys fees that they have not actually paid. That is why...