Serving South King County and the Surrounding Areas.
In Washington State, drunk driving charges frequently hinge on the amount of alcohol that is detected in the driver’s system. Currently, if a driver is tested and registers 0.08% for their blood alcohol content, they will be arrested for driving under the influence....
In order to try to convict you on the criminal charges that have been levied against you, the prosecution is going to use some combination of witness testimony and physical evidence. You might be worried about how this evidence is going to portray you and the impact...
The federal bankruptcy laws do not prevent people from filing for a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy in the middle of a divorce. However, there are many reasons why someone living in the Kent area or surrounding communities might not want to do that. It depends on a...
You may have heard stories about people receiving a huge alimony award in their divorce that they may or may not have deserved. These stories are often exaggerated, and do not reflect how Washington courts address alimony -- also referred to as maintenance -- in a...
Over the past few years, there have been reports of those with student debt finding relief through the bankruptcy process. Indeed, just recently, a new case gave this relief to a 35-year-old man after a long bankruptcy battle. The recent court win The bankruptcy judge...
Being accused of a crime is a scary proposition. It’s perfectly natural to wonder what will happen and how it will affect your life, your family or your job. Theft offenses can cover a wide range of conduct and potential punishment so, if you’re being accused of...
United States citizens who are hoping to bring family members into the country as nonimmigrants must be able to maneuver through the visa application process even before adjusting status to obtain a Green Card. The category of K visas allows a foreign fiancé and their...
The Immigration Department of Hanis Irvine Prothero, PLLC in Kent, Washington seeks to hire a full-time bilingual Legal Assistant. This position will provide legal and administrative support to the attorneys and paralegals of the department managing a high-volume...
When parents in Kent decide to divorce, the decisions they make regarding their post-divorce future affect not only them but also their child. Children go through enough emotionally when their parents divorce; they should not be subjected to undue stress after the...
One of the great annoyances of being delinquent on one or more accounts is the seemingly constant stream of calls from creditors seeking to collect on the debt. While many residents of Washington know that filing a bankruptcy petition can bring these calls to a halt,...
