Washington
Order to Surrender Weapons without Notice – King County Only
Recently updated on December 22nd, 2025 at 11:08 amLegalAtoms has developed the questions in collaboration with the Firearms unit at the King County, and the idea is to allow users to opt to keep firearms away from the respondent if they have access to one, or even if it’s just a risk factor. If the…
Read MoreDr Bowen’s response: What happens with divorce if my spouse lives overseas?
Recently updated on December 22nd, 2025 at 10:43 amQuestion What happens with divorce if my spouse lives overseas? Answer ENGLISH Hi! My name is Dr. Deirdre Bowen. I am a professor at the Seattle University School of Law. The information that I am about to provide to you should be taken as just that: information…
Read MoreWhat does the Washington State Bill 5160 mean for a Tenant
Recently updated on December 22nd, 2025 at 10:54 amIn April 2021, the Senate Bill 5160 “LANDLORD-TENANT RELATIONS” took effect in the Washington State and reformed landlord tenant in the aftermath of COVID pandemic. This article covers what the bill means for the Tenant. What the bill means for the landlord is covered here Initial Lease…
Read MoreDr Bowen’s Response: How child custody works
Recently updated on December 22nd, 2025 at 10:47 amQuestion: How child custody works? Answer: English Hi! My name is Dr. Deirdre Bowen. I am a professor at the Seattle University School of Law. The information that I am about to provide to you should be taken as just that: information and not legal advice. People…
Read MoreStalking Protection Order
Recently updated on December 22nd, 2025 at 11:04 amWhat is stalking and what is a Stalking Protection Order (SPO)? Stalking is a pattern of behavior in which an individual either harasses, follows, or threatens another person and causes that person to reasonably feel frightened. Stalking becomes a “pattern” once the alleged incident occurs repeatedly –…
Read MoreWhat Eviction Resolution Program (ERP) in the Washington (WA) State Means for the Landlord
Recently updated on December 22nd, 2025 at 11:25 amThe Eviction Resolution Program is created in the Washington State in 2021 to reduce the tidal wave of eviction lawsuits that are expected once the Eviction Moratorium ends on October 31st 2021 The program requires landlords to seek mediation first before proceeding on with a formal legal…
Read MoreWhat is considered Domestic Violence under Washington State Law
Recently updated on December 22nd, 2025 at 11:14 amWashington State Law goes to great lengths to cover the various forms of domestic violence. In Washington State law (Revised Code of Washington, RCW, 7.105.010), a person named Alex is suffering from domestic violence from Sam if: They have a qualifying relationship, and If Sam harmed Alex in…
Read MoreWhat is Eviction
Recently updated on December 22nd, 2025 at 10:51 amStart here! If you are being evicted now, it is important that you talk to a lawyer for legal advice as soon as possible. Because eviction is a legal process that can cause long-term issues with credit and your ability to rent in the future, and because…
Read MoreFiling County Determination
Recently updated on December 22nd, 2025 at 10:38 amIn Washington there are 39 Counties Each county becomes a district for a court to oversee cases that have been brought in front of them. Legally a the parties in a case should be filing in the county of their residence or where they have fled from…
Read MoreRecap – HB 1320 Technology Requirements
Recently updated on December 22nd, 2025 at 10:48 amThis article is still being written This page summarizes the technology requirements for the Washington State House Bill: HB 1320 – 2021-22 Modernizing, harmonizing, and improving the efficacy and accessibility of laws concerning civil protection orders. 1. Technology has enabled online filing of petitions, electronic service of…
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