My contractor messed up and agrees he made mistakes. His bonding co says I have to win in Superior Court before they pay

This probably is true. The bonding company is probably not obligated to pay a claim until it has been independently established (by entry of...

When can I murder an intruder?

No. That will not work. Further, and worse, at this point, if you do shoot an intruder at your house, this post could be used as evidence of...

The Washington statute of limitations for fraud is three years (RCW 4.16.080). However, the statute can be extended, under some circumstances, by...

Am I entitled to know the history of appliance service calls on appliances that remained with house I just purchased?

The cost of pursuing this issue would likely exceed the recovery and would not be easy. The form 17 does require disclosure of appliance...

Yes, if the fence and understood boundary otherwise meets the requirements for adverse possession. Adverse possession places a property line in a...

Yes. Many different rules potentially apply. Land ownership on a Reservation is very complicated, with different kinds of ownership that don't...

Can I take my house off the market after accepting an offer

Your rights will depend on the terms of the contract. There is a standard contingency that could have been added to the contract to address the...

Can I cancel a real estate purchase contract that I signed within 3 days of signing the contact?

There is no general right to cancel a contract within three days. Specifically, in Washington, there is no general right to cancel a real estate...

Need to evaluate legal options. Idiot neighbor cut several trees on my property.

I agree with these answers. The critical issue will be whether the "quite some time" he stayed away puts you outside of the statute of limitations...

Recovering costs from a handyman after canceling the job

I think small claims court is your best option for this dispute. The amount puts you in the limit for the court. An attorney would charge more...