Renters have trashed my property for 2 years -- can I evict them?

Yes, you can absolutely evict these tenants. Under RCW 59.12.030(5), if a tenant commits "waste" to the property, you can serve a three-day notice...

Yes, you could go to jail (depending on all the circumstances). Many county prosecutor offices have "support enforcement" divisions. It is their...

Hello. I had a quick question about a promissory note I wrote with a friend 5 yrs. ago for a substantial sum.

First things first: do you have the original signed copy of the Promissory Note? That is an absolute necessary to pursue the other...

RCW 4.12.050 is a statute that permits either side (or both sides) in a lawsuit to "affidavit" a judge. When someone affidavits a judge, that side...

Unless your HOA has special rules, I believe you can post as many (or few, or zero) "No Trespassing" signs as you desire -- so long as all the...

Should I get a criminal lawyer or will public defender be enough?

Sorry to hear about your situation. The question you posed is, "Is this likely to be a bad situation or would a PD [public defender] be able to...

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Unfortunately, there is not any "standard" way to evaluate the value of personal injury case. If you want to maximize the value (and there's...

What do I do if I don't hear back from the courts nor the plaintiffs attorney after I answered the summons & complaints?

This is more common than one might think. Many court systems do not assign trial dates unless one side or the other asks for a date. The passage...

If I have an "order to appear and answer under oath" for a "petition in supplemental proceeding" do I need to do appear?

Yes, you DO need to appear. Supplemental proceedings are akin to a subpoena by the court. It is the court that is asking/demanding that you...

I live in Washington State and I want to file a civil suit against someone in California. How do I do this?

I disagree with whomever told you that your lawsuit would need to be filed in California. As you say, the defendant stole (or, more technically...