Criminal Defense: Malicious Mischief There are three degrees of Malicious mischief ranging from a class B felony to a gross misdemeanor. The punishment for these crimes will be based…
Washington Felony Charges
fines in excess of $5,000.00. The severity of this sentence will be increased if you have previous criminal history. Of all criminal convictions, felony convictions are the most likely to…
Reckless Driving
elements of a Reckless Driving charges involve the driving of a vehicle with the willful and wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property. A person who is convicted…
Grounds for Divorce
do not have to prove any specific grounds for a divorce. The only legal basis for a dissolution of marriage (divorce) in the State of Washington is for one party…
Domestic Violence
to a domestic incident and finds probable cause to believe that a person committed an assault against a household or family member. The police officer will then fill out a…
Drug Crimes
on the level of seriousness of the crime charged and the individual’s criminal history. VUSCA crimes can range from a misdemeanor possession of marijuana charge to a felony charge of…
Procedure of Divorce
process which you must go through in order to end your marriage. It is commenced by one party (petitioner) filing a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. This is then served…
Annulment (Declaration of Invalidity) in Washington
valid marriage through a process that restores the parties’ single status and gives them the ability to remarry. The second way, Declaration of Invalidity (frequently called an annulment), completely erases…
Valuing Business Interest
the actual value of the business interest for property division purposes. A business can not only be a source of income, it is also an asset to be divided. Like…
Domestic Violence
for assistance. Many communities offer shelters for battered spouses and their children. Details on these shelters are available from the police, churches, family or conciliation courts, or local newspapers….