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Following any type of Washington accident, the first and most pressing issues are to take care of one's health and well-being. But, when the dust ...

One of the most exciting and memorable times in a Washington resident's life is when they buy a new home. It is often a thrilling time, filled with ...

No matter the cause, financial disasters are extremely stressful events in one's life. From overwhelming medical bills to poor decisions, there are ...

The unfortunate reality about life in Vancouver, Washington, is that too many Americans are obsessed with their smartphones and taking "selfies." ...

Common Ways Of Transferring Assets, including your Business Assets On Your Death Without Going To Court, And Why That Can Be Particularly Important To ...

Most residents of Washington understand that a guardianship is used to protect the interests of a minor child whose parents are deceased or otherwise ...

Estate planning can give you peace of mind for the future, allowing you to decide what will happen to your estate and property after you pass. It can ...

If a Washingtonian finds themselves struggling to pay off debts, they may want to consider filing for bankruptcy. This is an important decision to ...

Owning a Washington small business requires many important decisions, including where you should operate your company. Having space for your business ...

Most people in Vancouver who decide to file a petition in bankruptcy expect to have their debts eliminated or significantly reduced. Sometimes, ...

Selling a home in Washington can be a complex process. Not only do you have to decide where you will live next, but you will also have to decide on a ...

People in Vancouver who are considering filing a bankruptcy petition have many questions, but the most common by far is the future of the family's ...

Most Washingtonians understand the need for a testamentary will, i.e., a will that provides for the distribution of a person's property after death. ...

When a loved one passes away, it can be quite difficult to settle his or her estate. The process of actually getting the right assets to the ...

A careful divorce attorney asks to see all of your estate planning documents such as your: Will; Community Property Agreement; Revocable Living Trust; ...

People in Vancouver who are contemplating bankruptcy are often torn between their desire to cancel their debts and to keep certain assets that may ...

As two parents in Washington work to end their marriage, they will be asked to create a parenting plan . That plan will be the guide by which the ...

A complicated Washington traffic accident on an interstate highway can lead to the closure of several lanes or, on occasion, the entire highway in one ...

Washington readers understand the importance of estate planning, but many people fail to realize the other tools they may need in addition to a will. ...

Most divorcing couples in the state of Washington do not have significant assets apart from their house, joint savings and retirement accounts, and ...

What Is an Executory Contract? As many businessmen in Vancouver have learned, dealing with a company on the verge of bankruptcy can be difficult. ...

Most automobile accidents in the Vancouver area happen in a few seconds. Persons who may be in one of the vehicles do not have enough time to form ...

When a couple with minor children seek a divorce in Washington state, one of their earliest questions concerns child support. Who will pay? How much? ...

It is not a secret that money stress is often at the top of any list of reasons for the demise of marriages. Many unhappy couples believe they could ...

Many divorcing couples in Washington wonder about many subjects, but most often, the subject of spousal maintenance or alimony generates the most ...

Employees in the Clark County Public Utilities were grief stricken by the death of a fellow employee in a three-vehicle traffic accident on Friday, ...

At the time of your child's birth, you likely already felt your protective instincts kick in. You knew that you would do your best to protect him or ...

The decision to file a petition in federal Bankruptcy Court can be very troubling. People in Vancouver worry about the impact on their credit rating ...

Many residents of Vancouver have heard the term "living will" without fully understanding its meaning. With the many advances in medical treatment ...

The Washington State Patrol is currently looking for an explanation for a fatal collision between a pickup truck and two motorcycles. Having ruled out ...

Your summer may have been a busy one. Whether you worked straight through or had the opportunity to take some time off to relax, you may now be ...

Distracted driving is a dangerous problem for drivers in every state of the country, including Washington. It is a behavior that involves a driver ...

The death of a public figure or wealthy celebrity can bring into focus the true need that many people have for creating solid, legally enforceable ...

Many people in Vancouver have overindulged in credit card purchases, and they are unable to make even the required minimum monthly payments. Caught ...

Courts in Washington are required to make many decisions involving the future welfare of children whose parents are no longer, or never were, married. ...

Prenuptial agreements have become more frequent in the last twenty years, and many engaged couples wonder if such agreements are enforceable in ...

Washington readers understand the importance of having a strong estate plan in place. With a complete estate plan, you can care for your loved ones ...

Chapters 7 and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code have many differences, but one similarity is the compulsory meeting of the debtor and his or her creditors. ...

There are times in which Washington couples may find themselves in a situation where they want to formally end their relationship, but a divorce is ...

Having a valid will can be an important part of ensuring that a Vancouver resident's estate is distributed according to their wishes upon their death. ...

For most Vancouver couples who decide to end their marriages, the divorce process can be stressful and emotionally painful. One method for reducing ...

In any divorce involving minor children, financial support for the children is likely to be one of the most contentious issues. If the spouses cannot ...

Many small business owners in Vancouver understand how seeking protection from creditors in bankruptcy court can be beneficial, but many of these ...

You've likely heard all the sayings about how time flies and that you should enjoy time with your kids while they're young because they will be grown ...

Many residents of Vancouver who decided to seek protection under the federal Bankruptcy Act do not realize that they can designate certain assets as ...

When a couple decides to end their marriage, one of the critical questions they face is how to divide their property. Washington is one of the few ...

Car accidents happen in many different circumstances. Some even occur when the vehicle is not moving. A recent chain reaction car accident that ...

The Vancouver municipal zoning code contains many important terms that can be difficult to understand. One of the most important terms is "conditional ...

The widespread use of cell phones and other mobile devices seems to be the cause of an increasing number of vehicle collisions that are blamed on ...

Vancouver strictly controls land use within the city limits. The city is divided into various zoning districts, and each has a specific set of ...

Parking lots can be dangerous places, especially for pedestrians. Most parking lot collisions are accidental, but a recent hit and run accident in a ...

Many people in Oregon do not realize that the penalties for DUI increase dramatically in an accident that causes death or serious bodily injury. A ...

Divided highways are designed in part to minimize head-on collisions. Highway 14 in Vancouver is such a roadway, but, on the morning of February 11, ...

Driving under the influence of alcohol has been preliminarily blamed by Washington State police as the cause of a 3-vehicle accident. The accident ...

Accidents in Washington that involve alcohol entail potentially serious legal consequences. For example, a recent accident on the I-5 bridge ...

Any time a governmental unit proposes building or moving a facility to assist the poor, the proposal is certain to stir controversy. When the city of ...

Most residents of Portland and Vancouver expect to be safe and secure in their homes at 1:30 a.m. A resident of the Cedar Hills area had his ...

One of the common questions asked by Washingtonians considering bankruptcy is whether all of their debts will be wiped off the books, or discharged, ...

The arrival of the holidays in the Portland-Vancouver area also means the arrival of more impaired drivers behind the wheel. A tragic prelude to this ...

If you have a title in your job, you know that often that title doesn't carry much clout. While it may bring with it a slight raise in pay, it mostly ...

A sure sign of the holiday season in Washington is the presence of extra traffic patrols on the state's streets and highways. Beginning on December ...

During this past summer, the state of Washington implemented a tougher distracted driving law. A recent newspaper analysis of the results of the law ...

Many individuals and small businesses in Vancouver use various forms of financing to acquire or rent personal property, such as automobiles, ...

Most provisions of the United States Bankruptcy Code focus on the financial condition of the debtor, but one provision should give creditors pause ...

Buying or selling your home could be a major and important step for your Washington family. However, there is much more to this process than simply ...

In 2012, Washington passed Initiative 502, which legalized the recreational use of marijuana by persons over the age of 21. One of the difficulties ...

Many Washington state businesses that file bankruptcy petitions have ongoing legal relationships with other parties. Some contracts, such as a real ...

Drunk driving is often viewed by Vancouver residents as a "victimless" offense - unless and until a drunk driver causes injury to another person. A ...

An ignition interlock device can be required by the Washington State Department of Licensing for drivers who have been convicted of a drunk driving ...

Alcohol often causes a driver to lose control of his vehicle or fail to remain in the proper lane. A recent head-on car accident in Portland appears ...

Building a home or purchasing a new construction home is an exciting time for your Washington family. However, the process of building or buying is a ...

When a driver is pulled over by the police, one of the first impulses might be to flee, especially if the driver is aware that he or she is drunk. ...

People in Vancouver who are having financial difficulty often look to the United States Bankruptcy Code for help in getting back on their feet. One of ...

Portland police are trying to untangle the course of events that led to a catastrophic head-on collision that killed two people, including a ...

Most Washingtonians understand the need for a will that will dispose of their assets at their death. Less well understood is the living will. Many ...

No one knows the health care needs that he or she could have in the future. Since it is impossible to predict what will happen, it can be useful to go ...

Most drivers in Oregon understand that they must yield the right-of-way to emergency vehicles whose sirens are sounding and whose lights are flashing. ...

One of Washington's most powerful weapons for enforcing its drunk driving laws is the so-called "implied consent law." While many Washington drivers ...

Most residents of Vancouver understand that the United States Bankruptcy Act can be used to keep creditors at bay and prevent loss of assets such as a ...

As most residents of Vancouver realize, a person can file two kinds of individual bankruptcy petitions: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. A Chapter 7 ...

If you are planning a wedding, the last thing that you want to think about is the possibility that the marriage could end in divorce . However, it can ...

Car accidents are never happy events, but one of the cruelest types of wrecks is the hit-and-run collision. The victim is often deprived of the ...

Sometimes when a person in Vancouver falls on hard financial times, they determine that they need to file for bankruptcy. Chapter 13 bankruptcy may be ...

Police are investigating the cause of a complex four-vehicle collision on SR-500 near Vancouver. The truck and car accident killed one person and ...

You have hit a lot of milestones in your life. You went to school and then started your career. You purchased your first home. You’re at a point in ...

Washington Bankruptcy Exemptions When a person files a bankruptcy petition, one of the initial tasks is listing and valuing the property that is ...

Washington's attempts to eliminate distracted driving moved to a new level on July 23, 2017, when the state's zero-tolerance law went into effect. The ...

Estate planning is a harrowing but critical task, one of which everyone can benefit from. However, everyone’s estate planning needs are going to ...

During the course of a Vancouver resident's life, a person may acquire and divest themselves of different parcels of real property, items of personal ...

Vancouver, along with virtually all municipalities in Washington, has enacted a comprehensive procedure for reviewing land use applications. The ...

Drunk driving in Washington is a serious crime even if no aggravating factors, such as a prior conviction or an accident that causes injury or death, ...

When a Vancouver business files a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Act, the business must eventually draft and ...

When a loved one passes away, time may be the only thing that allows you to move past the loss. When considering probate and estate planning, time is ...

Residents of Vancouver may have heard of a power of attorney, perhaps due to dealing with a relative's difficult medical or financial situation, or ...

It's getting more and more difficult for Washington residents to afford to live in a house. According to some estimates, it costs around 15 years of ...

One of the reasons people may hesitate from filing for bankruptcy when they are facing financial challenges is because they are afraid they might lose ...

Growing old is inevitable, and so is the fact that over time circumstances change. Some Washington residents may find themselves facing physical ...

Even when Washington residents finally accept the importance of timely estate planning to protect their loved one's future, they may become daunted by ...

If you’re researching bankruptcy , you might have run across the phrase “means test.” But what is it? And more specifically, what does it mean for ...