Landlords in Washington have significant legal obligations to their tenants. Understanding these obligations can protect your real estate investments, reduce friction with tenants and prevent unnecessary litigation. You have legal obligations to your tenants Real...
Residents of Washington may want to learn more about equity skimming, what it is and how the law sees it. The fact is that equity skimming is a type of real estate fraud and is a crime. You should know what it means and how it could affect you and your finances....
No one knows when their time will come, but it's important to be prepared for the unexpected. That's why estate planning is so important in Washington. However, creating an estate plan is not enough. You also need to keep it up to date as your life circumstances...
A divorce can be one of the most stressful events that a person can experience. However, it may be possible to make it easier to transition to life as a single person by anticipating these challenges before ending up in a Washington divorce court. Let's take a closer...
The law has long recognized that minors do not have the same capacity for moral reasoning and self-control that adults do. When a juvenile is arrested in Washington, there are certain rights that police officers must uphold. They include: a. Miranda rights All...
People with critical conditions or disabilities in Washington can qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. These are programs meant to provide material needs for them and their families. However, not...
When there's a contract breach, you don't necessarily need to go to court to resolve it. You have other methods to potentially resolve the dispute, such as mediation and arbitration. In Washington, oral contracts have a statute of limitations of three years, and...
Estate planning in Washington has many moving parts and pieces that must be accounted for. Most detailed estate plans will name an executor of their will. The executor is usually a family member or friend who Is in charge of carrying out the wishes of your will after...
From start to finish, a divorce isn’t easy to complete. Family law in Washington will, at least, work to establish as much equity as possible. The decision to divorce is itself challenging to make. The steps that then follow aren’t going to happen with you solely in...
Were you denied disability benefits by the Social Security Administration? If this is the case, you don't have to take no for an answer. You should be aware that you have the right to file an appeal. There are a number of steps that you will need to take in order to...
