Eviction – Glossary

Recently updated on June 7th, 2025 at 12:52 am  What is the Just Cause Eviction Ordinance? Just Cause Eviction Ordinances are city laws that exist in addition to state laws, intended to provide greater tenant protection. These city laws require a residential landlord to provide a legal reason, one that is listed in the ordinance,…

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When is the first seen event logged

Recently updated on June 7th, 2025 at 09:50 amIn LegalAtoms, there is record kept of important events on a legal case, and which users can view it based on their permissions. This article covers the first view event aimed at the Law Enforcement agencies so they can track when their staff members first viewed a…

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Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO) at the King County in Washington

Recently updated on June 7th, 2025 at 07:55 amOverview A domestic violence protective order is a legal shield for those facing abuse from spouses, partners, cohabitating individuals, family members, and intimate or dating relationships, regardless of living arrangements.  It keeps the abuser to stay away and refrain from contact, aiming to ensure the victim’s safety.…

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Children’s daily schedule after a divorce

Recently updated on June 7th, 2025 at 01:40 amIntroduction: Children’s daily schedule is covered in a legal document called a Parenting Plan. A Parenting Plan is a detailed proposal/an intention or decision about the arrangement for caring for children, that is to say where the children will live, who will take care of the children, who…

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Eviction and Mortgage

Recently updated on June 6th, 2025 at 08:08 pm  Can I get relief on my mortgage if my tenant is not paying rent?  When a tenant is not paying rent, one option a landlord normally has is evicting the tenant. This allows another tenant to rent the property so payments to the property owner or…

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Which Washington state forms are generated as part of my divorce application?

Recently updated on June 7th, 2025 at 10:42 amLegal Atoms follows the official Washington state guidelines. These guidelines require questions which are not relevant to your situation to be marked explicity as “Not Applicable”; or be left blank if there is no option to mark as “Not Applicable.”‘Legal Atoms generates the complete set of all government forms…

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