Most Kent area residents have at least one credit card. In fact, it is estimated that the average American has at least 4 credit cards. Most of the time a person is able to pay their credit card bills each month. But sometimes an unexpected event occurs that greatly...
Serving South King County and the Surrounding Areas.
Year: 2021
Filers can take advantage of bankruptcy exemptions
Washington State residents struggling with overwhelming debt may want to file for bankruptcy to alleviate their debt, but hesitate from doing so because they do not want to lose everything. What they may not know is that it is possible to keep some property and a...
How do divorce courts handle retirement accounts?
If you have an upcoming divorce, you are no doubt thinking about how the court will divide your assets. Like most Americans, your retirement account is probably one of your most valuable assets, and you might wonder whether half of it will go to your spouse or whether...
Seattle pedestrian accidents lead to various safety initiatives
Pedestrians are a concern in Seattle and throughout King County. Since they are so vulnerable to injuries and death in an auto accident, it is a constant process to try and formulate strategies to enhance pedestrian safety. This challenge is compounded by more and...
Washington Moratorium on Evictions March 2021
There is a lot of confusion on what landlords can and cannot do right now under the current moratorium in Washington to evict a tenant. The simple answer is very little. Whether you have a tenant unable, or refusing, to pay rent, a landlord cannot evict. If the tenant...
Parenting plans for children are important aspects of divorce
During divorces there are many different ways that couples in Washington need to separate their lives. They will physically separate their residences and each begin living in different homes. People will also need to separate their possessions. This includes bank...
Traffic accidents involving pedestrians all too common
Pedestrian accidents are an unfortunate and common occurrence here in the United States. In 2017, there were 5,977 pedestrians killed in traffic accidents. That same year, roughly 137,000 pedestrians were treated for nonfatal injuries sustained in traffic accidents....
Four-car crash takes life of Oak Harbor women
A 58-year-old women from Oak Harbor was killed in a four-car crash on State Highway 20 in Skagit County. The crash, which took place near Howard’s Corner, occurred around 4:12 p.m. Three cars were stopped at a red light in the Southbound lane of Highway 20 waiting to...
What are my options if I need to move with my kids?
Many parents in Kent and other parts of King County will at some point have to move. Whether it is for a better job opportunity that promises greater economic stability for the family or because of important family reasons, like a sick relative, most parents do not...
Don’t let parental substance abuse harm your child
Substance abuse continues to be a problem across our state and our country. While drug and alcohol use certainly has ramifications for those who are addicted, it can also have a profound impact on children who are exposed to it. If that concerns you because your child...