Can I 'use' a recent 'dismissal' (anti-harassment petition), in my anti harassment petition (against same party) ?

Might be a bad idea. Anti-harassment orders are to stop "conduct that seriously harasses or annoys and has no legitimate purpose" the evidentiary...

Willful abandonment and a history of domestic violence grounds for termination of parental rights?

Yes, you can. The statute RCW 26 09 provides for decreasing the residential time of a parent who refuses to visit or pay support. Actually those...

The father on my childs birth cert. is not the biological father. How can I have this changed

If your child is two years old or older, the time to petition for a new father being put on the birth certificate has ended, and your petition will...

Can you make major purchase while legally separated wthout other persons okay?

If you have a decree of legal separation signed by a judge (NOT just a plan to do that) then arguably you have severed the community and can make...

What should a landlord expect to have to do after a tenant has moved out? where is the line between damage andnormal wear n tear

The landlord cannot charge the tenant for normal wear and tear. The landlord when taking a deposit has to provide a walk through checklist...

What is a contempt proceeding?

You can ask the family support office of the local prosecutor to assist you with getting back support. You are also entitled to interest on the...

My husband has committed adultly. What now.

If his conduct has potentially impacted your housing, you might want to consider filing for divorce and getting temporary orders requiring him to...

If you paid her a security deposit, then you had a written agreement. The statute of limitations on a written agreement in WA is six years. Of...

Is there any free or reduced legal help for a non custody divorce in the Seattle area?

Here are two resources that may be able to help: http://www.kcba.org and also http://www.washingtonlawhelp.org. The latter is the link to all the...

Breaking a lease

If you were a victim of domestic violence and you had to move out to stay safe your landlord HAS to let you out of the lease. But there are rules...