WA state laws regarding an elderly person who is does not have complete capacity to enter into a contract

Washington has a statute that criminalizes taking advantage of vulnerable adults. Additionally, the civil law prevents enforcement of a contract...

Hello: You need to go to the Washington State Website, http://www.access.wa.gov and search for the Human Rights Commission. You can initiate a...

Grandparents right to visitation of grandchildren in WA state

Not in Washington. The Troxel decision found Washington's then grandparent's visitation statute an unconstitutional infringement on the parent's...

Eviction

Hello: If you make a partial payment it will not stop the eviction. What will stop the eviction is if you move out voluntarily rather than waiting...

Do we have to continue to support our adopted 18 year old

What a tough situation for all of you. However, you have done your part, as the age of majority in WA is 18. Under WA law, you are required to...

I was given a 20 days notice to terminate tenancy

Hello: Actually, your landlord didn't have to give you the notice until the 10th of the month, so unwelcome as it is, you have advance warning....

Hello: First, I am sorry to hear of your loss. The trust benefit that your grandfather left you may or may not be separate property...

Can a plaintiff in a civil case garnish a person's wages in WA state

A sucessful plaintiff who is awarded a judgment at the conclusion of a lawsuit against a defendant can execute on the judgment they are awarded....

If the cars were purchased during the marriage, they are community property. If they are paid for, he can "sign the title over" to her -...

Are both husband and wife responsible for a broken lease, WA state

Washington is a community property state, and if you were married when this lease was signed, you are responsible for the issue by operation of...