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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WA WA I am not sure where to post this, so “elder care” seemed like a good place to start… Is an independent living apartment in a retirement community considered a “private residence” for purposes of privately employing a live-in senior...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WA My mother lives in a retirement community that offers “ala carte” assisted living services. The base level is really nothing more than having the paperwork on file in case more services are needed, or to have access to the nurse. There are...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA Essence of question: Does Federal Fair Housing Act/similar state law supercede city zoning ordinances? If there has already been an agreement reached through FHA, can the city come around 5 years later and deny it? Quick (hopefully)...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WA Our remodel has gone on for far too long (going on four years). Our original contractor did not finish the fixed bid contract we negotiated, plus we have spent over $50,000 fixing and finishing his work (windows installed backwards with weep...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WA Our contractor has filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy with about 50 creditors so far and close to $350K in debt liabilities while listing a measly $6k as assets. Some are unfinished jobs like ours, others are taxes owed and non-payments. He left...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WA Well, I have two questions on different subjects, so I will approach them in different threads. The first one is that our contractor went AWOL and left many things unfinished and others that just were not done correctly, and this question is...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WA We are in the last throws of our remodel and ready for final inspection. However, there are a number of items that still need to be done that are not required for the final inspection (gutters, exterior paint, punchlist items). There are also...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WA We have a two-phase remodel that has been going on for a year and a half. Phase one is over a year overdue (it was supposed to have been done Dec. 2010). Phase two was supposed to have been done July 2011. Both parts are flat bid, even...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Washington Not sure of which forum to post this in... my mother moved into an over 62, independent living CCRC for which she paid an entrance fee to reduce the monthly rent. At the time, we were told she could increase the entrance fee over...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Calif. Just curious, but why would someone choose to avoid my insurance company, not return any of their calls, yet send a process server after me? I was involved in an accident that I was found at fault for (in Calif.). What is the advantage...