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Year: 2023

Dos and don’ts after a car accident

Even if you adhere to Washington traffic laws and are alert and cautious behind the wheel, you may be at risk of injury if there is a distracted, sleepy, intoxicated or reckless driver nearby. Another vehicle suddenly hitting you can not only cause severe, even...

What is burden of proof in a personal injury case?

As a plaintiff in a lawsuit filed after a Washington collision or a property accident, or after an injury or illness has occurred when using a product, you must prove that certain elements existed when the incident occurred. In legal terminology, this is known as a...

A car accident can cause these brain injury symptoms

The only thing you have complete control over when you’re driving on a Washington highway is your own choices and behavior behind the wheel. You can’t control the weather, road conditions or the actions of other drivers. If a driver is reckless or dealing with a...

Did meet-the-teacher night cause child custody issues?

In recent weeks, students in Washington and throughout the country have been returning to their classrooms to begin the 2023-2024 school year. If you’re one of many parents who filed for divorce during summer break, the back-to-school season could spark certain issues...

Child support guidelines to help you in a divorce

When a married couple with children decides to file for divorce in Washington, neither parent is negating his or her duties and responsibilities to provide for their children’s needs. Both parents have an obligation to contribute financially to continue to care for...

What does Washington law say about dog bites?

If you encounter a person at a public park, or visit someone’s home who has a dog, your safety should be of utmost importance to the dog owner. In fact, a person who owns a dog must take all precautionary measures available to keep you safe if you are in the same...

Avoid child custody problems this summer

For students in Washington and across the country, school will be letting out soon for summer break. Your kids might have plans to go to day camp, or maybe you have a family vacation planned. If you work outside the home, you might also have some logistics to work...

4 issues that constitute unfit parenting in a Washington divorce

When you decided to start afresh in life without your spouse, you may have worried about the implications your decisions would have on your children’s lives. The good news is that kids are resilient and adaptable by nature. The not so good news is that you may be in...

Has someone you know in Washington filed for gray divorce?

There is no way to predict with certainty whose marriages will last a lifetime and whose will not. It is logical to assume that, on your wedding day, you are expected to be with your spouse for the rest of your life. In fact, it might now be several decades later, and...

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