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Washington State. If the personal representative embezzles money from an estate would the court typically require them to pay interest on what they took? Let's say for example the personal representative is one of two beneficiaries to an estate and he stole $100,000 three years ago. Would the...

Washington. This is not a very serious situation (mostly just something I'm curious about.) I live in a duplex in a neighborhood where there are no sidewalks and people set their rubbish bins on the side of the road on trash collection day. The neighbors with whom we share the duplex often...

Washington State here. My wife rented a car from Enterprise Rent-a-Car and while she was their customer she parked her personal car outside their location. They gave her an "Enterprise Customer" sign to place in her windshield and told her the car would be safe parked outside the location. Then...

I'm in Washington state, if that matters. I have a very basic question regarding contracts. Another party and I recently came to an agreement, and put that agreement into a contract for us both to sign. I printed two copies of the contract, signed them both, and delivered them to the other...

I live in Washington State. I have a couple of questions regarding personal representatives and what they are allowed to take from the estate. (1) First of all: salary. In this case, the representative is one of two beneficiaries and I am the other. The estate started off with only one asset...

Washington State here. (1) My landlord charged us HOA fines even though we never agreed to pay their fines for them. I was planning on asking for that money back and taking them to small claims court if they refuse. My question is this: should I try to get that money from the home-owner or from...

I'm in Washington State. Does a live-in boyfriend have any rights to property after a death? My mother died without a will in November and she was engaged to and living with her boyfriend at the time. Recently, some of my mom's property has gone missing and it seems like the boyfriend may...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

Washington State. I would like to speak to a lawyer about possibly suing my college for lost wages and other damages after I was dismissed inappropriately. What kind of lawyer should I call?