When my legal obligation to pay begin for my house renovation? The contractor's bill is under dispute.

The time for the final payment should be a term in the contract. If the payment is due upon completion and the work is not completed then the...

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Can a spoliation of evidence tort claim be filed after a Court decision has been made? If so, what is the timeline?

It's not clear from your description what happened and when. If the altered documents were submitted in relation to a pre-trial motion then you...

How can I properly strike a MSJ that was sent to be late by the plaintiff?

You should call the other attorney (or other party if not represented) requesting that they schedule the motion properly and follow up with a...

GET program savings - how is it applied to post secondary educational support orders?

Post-secondary education child support is not required. The court should have considered your resources, including the GET money, in the decision...

Can I file a response to the petitioner's response?

The question is unclear, which explains the seemingly contradictory responses from 2 other attorneys. There's 2 possible procedures involved here:...

I have a relative that is refusing payment for work performed on their house. What can we do?

You have to be a bonded/licensed contractor to put a lien on the property and sue. If you are licensed and bonded, yes you can enforce the...

I am purchasing two-house property, and the current owner just signed leases with both tenants. I don't want tenants with dogs

I agree with the other attorney that if the leases were signed after the purchase/sale agreement that may be a basis to rescind or re-negotiate the...

While it is technically a violation if mom makes a decision without you the more basic question that the court will focus on is whether the ...

Legal Separation or Divorce in Washington State

I concur that you need to consult an attorney. Several points not mentioned by the other attorneys: 1) Procedurally, if your case is not agreed...

Can I still modify through DCS?

Generally DCS requires 3 years between modifications but there may be other circumstances that would persuade DCS to administratively modify after...