Most cases do not go to trial. Parties will often voluntarily negotiate a resolution or reach a compromise with the help of a professional mediator. Sometimes matters end after a judge grants a motion (request) for summary judgment. But what if a case isn’t settled or resolved and the trial date is approaching? What does [...]
Archive | January, 2012
State Supreme Court: State has failed to fund education
While a bit off topic in that it does not involve real estate, business or litigation, I feel compelled to comment on the Washington State Supreme Court’s decision today in McCleary v. State. In McCleary, the Supreme Court ruled that the Legislature has failed to fulfill the state’s constitutional mandate to amply fund education. McCleary [...]
Landlord’s rights and obligations regarding tenant’s personal property
In a common scenario, a defaulting tenant will leave behind personal property. What is a landlord suppose to do about this? When the tenant defaults on rent If a tenant defaults in rent and reasonably indicates the intention not to resume tenancy, the landlord may enter and take possession of any property of the tenant [...]