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What can I do to commit my son who is mentally ill.

Answered 4 years ago by Mr. Thomas S. Peters (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
Generally, under the statute, RCW 71.05, persons may be involuntarily committed for treatment of mental disorders if, as a result of such disorders, they either (1) pose a substantial risk of harm to themselves, others, or the property of others, or (2) are gravely disabled. If you are concerned that his condition meets this requirement, you should contact a family law attorney with experience in this area to represent your interests.     ... Read More
Generally, under the statute, RCW 71.05, persons may be involuntarily committed for treatment of mental disorders if, as a result of such... Read More

Can someone else sponsor my fience ?

Answered 4 years and 3 months ago by attorney Stephen Arnold Black   |   1 Answer
If your income is not sufficient to sponsor your foreign National fiancé, then you can get a joint sponsor to financially qualify her as long as he is either a US citizen or a green card holder. 
If your income is not sufficient to sponsor your foreign National fiancé, then you can get a joint sponsor to financially qualify her as long... Read More

Can a mom be arrested for leaving her 2 1/2 year old and 1 year old at home alone for an hour while she takes her husband to work in Shoreline WA?

Answered 5 years and 3 months ago by attorney Bruce Robins   |   1 Answer
Yes.  Take the kids with you or hire an uber/cab.
Yes.  Take the kids with you or hire an uber/cab.

Can I get paid for being wrongly sued?

Answered 7 years and 11 months ago by attorney Bruce Robins   |   1 Answer
If the woman is found to have been at fault in the accident, you can recover for the damages you suffered, including the costs of repairing your car (unless Washington has a law that an uninsured driver cannot recover any damages for an accident, which I don't know).  it is very unlikely, however, that you would be reimbursed for the espenses of the lawsuit itself, however, unless you can show tha she knew, or should have known, that her claim had no merit.... Read More
If the woman is found to have been at fault in the accident, you can recover for the damages you suffered, including the costs of repairing your car... Read More

What to put down on small claims when asking for an item

Answered 8 years and 5 months ago by attorney Bruce Robins   |   1 Answer
What you are seeking is called equitable relief, i.e. any relief other than monetary damages.  I don't know about small claims courts in Washington, but many small claims courts do not have jurisdiction to award equitable relief, so that you would either have to sue in another court, or, if you want to stay in small claims court, sue for the value of the sandrail rather than its return.  You should speak to the clerk of the small claims court to learn your options.... Read More
What you are seeking is called equitable relief, i.e. any relief other than monetary damages.  I don't know about small claims courts in... Read More

Can I refuse to sign a release for when being mentioned in a book?

Answered 9 years and 10 months ago by attorney Bruce Robins   |   1 Answer
Nobody can force you to sign a release, but neither is it unlawful to write the truth about somebody (absent some sort of nondisclosure agreement, or privileged relationship, like an attorney revealing a client's confidence).  It is possible that the publisher will not want to take a chance on publishing without a release, but it may.  In that event, assuming that you have no agreement not to disclose and no privileged relationship with the writer, you would only have recourse if the writer made a false statement of fact about you.... Read More
Nobody can force you to sign a release, but neither is it unlawful to write the truth about somebody (absent some sort of nondisclosure agreement, or... Read More

What are my rights when a company, people I don't know, enter my home without my permission?

Answered 11 years and 11 months ago by attorney Bruce Robins   |   1 Answer
If you can prove that the company's employees damaged or stole anything, you can sue the company for trespass and conversion, and recover the value of the damaged/stolen items.  Theoretically, you can also be awarded punitive damages for such torts, but if the company really just made a mistake, it is very unlikely that you will be awarded any, especially if the actual damages you sustained are not substantial.... Read More
If you can prove that the company's employees damaged or stole anything, you can sue the company for trespass and conversion, and recover the value... Read More

When an owner of a ring hands someone their ring, and the person they handed it to loses it, can they be charged for felony theft?

Answered 12 years and 7 months ago by attorney Bruce Robins   |   1 Answer
You could be charged if the police don't believe you, and theoretically even convicted if a jury did not believe you, but based on the facts you reported you are not guilty, and it seems unlikely you would be charged.  With some exceptions not applicable to your question, to have committed a crime you must have had the intent to commit the crime, which you did not.... Read More
You could be charged if the police don't believe you, and theoretically even convicted if a jury did not believe you, but based on the facts you... Read More

Can a private school punish you financially for missing class?

Answered 13 years and a month ago by Scott T Ashby (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
It depends on your contract with the school.  You signed a contract when you enrolled.  It might be called an enrollment agreement or something of that nature.  That document will tell you what the school can (and cannot) charge for.  Good luck!
It depends on your contract with the school.  You signed a contract when you enrolled.  It might be called an enrollment agreement or... Read More

Is it ethical 4 a prevailing party's lawyer to compensate a mediator rather than his client paying for said costs?

Answered 13 years and 5 months ago by attorney Bruce Robins   |   1 Answer
No, at least in the jurisdictions in which I practice.  Attorneys are not supposed to promote litigation by paying the costs associated with it - costs are the responsibility of the client, even if the client's fee arrangement with the lawyer is a contingency.  However, it would not be unusual for the attorney to issue a check and be repaid by the client.... Read More
No, at least in the jurisdictions in which I practice.  Attorneys are not supposed to promote litigation by paying the costs associated with it... Read More
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