LEAD PROGRAM EXPANDS, OFFERING MORE NON-VIOLENT DRUG OFFENDERS AN ALTERNATIVE TO JAIL

…to case managers who help them connect to much needed resources. Resources target addiction and mental health treatment, homelessness, and vocational services. The intention is to help break the cycle…

JUVENILE COURT: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A MINOR BREAKS THE LAW?

…a safety risk to the community. If a juvenile does go to a detention center, a detention hearing will quickly follow to determine if release home is indicated or if…

INVALID MARRIAGES AND ANNULMENTS IN WASHINGTON STATE

Defined: Annulment is a commonly used term for a court procedure that dissolves a marriage, treating it as though it never happened. In Washington State, a marriage annulment is called…

NOT EVEN DRIVING OR SLEEPING IT OFF? PHYSICAL CONTROL IS AS SERIOUS AS DUI: BE AWARE OF THE LAW!

Many people assume that pulling off the road to rest when you have been drinking is not only a safe alternative to driving under the influence but also the takes…

DON’T PANIC! WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARE PULLED OVER FOR A TRAFFIC CITATION

The rear-view mirror fills up with red lights… Your heart starts beating fast as you begin to anticipate comes next… DON’T PANIC! Take a deep breath and use these steps…

PROTECT YOURSELF! DON’T BE IN THE DARK ABOUT YOUR FAMILY’S FINANCES

…management is increasingly complicated. Everyone needs to have at least a baseline understanding of their financial situations and knowledge about where to turn to seek clarification on the more complicated…

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY! OUR DUI ATTORNEYS URGE YOU TO DRINK RESPONSIBLY & BE PREPARED

…If you are impaired, use a taxi, call a sober friend or family member, use a rideshare company, or use public transportation to get home safely. If you know others…

MALICIOUS HARASSMENT: EVEN AS WE CELEBRATE EQUALITY, HATE CRIMES ARE ALIVE AND WELL

…intentionally commits one of the following acts because of his or her perception of the victim’s race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or mental, physical, or sensory…

LGBT FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS AT DELLINO LAW GROUP

…us for a consultation. Committed Intimate Relationships: In Washington State, “common law marriage” does not exist. However, Washington courts do recognize “committed intimate relationships.” These relationships were formerly known as…

DON’T LET YOUR PRIDE FESTIVITIES COME CRASHING TO A HALT: CELEBRATE RESPONSIBLY!

…use a rideshare company, or use public transportation to get home safely. If you know others who are about to drive under the influence, help them make other arrangements to…

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! IN ESTABLISHING PARENTING RIGHTS, FATHERS ARE ON EQUAL GROUND WITH MOTHERS IN WA STATE

…is better for the child. Unmarried fathers do need to legally establish paternity of their children according to Washington State law in order to assert their parental rights and ask…

IDENTITY THEFT: UNDERSTANDING THE LAW AND PROTECTING YOURSELF

…errors that need to be disputed. Create an Identity Theft Report. This involves submitting a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the form of an Identity Theft Affidavit…