General Legal Information Update Articles

These are articles on subjects of broad applicability that have been previously published in the Law Office of Christopher K. Steuart email newsletter.  They are in pdf format.  If you do not have a pdf reader, you can download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader  to read these articles. You will have to judge for yourself how useful they are in the context of your needs and abilities.  The referral to these articles is not intended to and does not constitute legal advice.  To obtain legal advice contact a lawyer licensed in your jurisdiction.  To subscribe to the newsletter click on the following link and provide the following information:  Your first and last name, your city and state of residence,   email address and state that you want to subscribe to the General Legal Update Newsletter.  We do not sell or loan our mailing list.

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Change of Liability for Unsecured Load, May 2006
An article on changes to Washington State Law on unsecured loads.
Child Relocation Under Parenting Plans, October 2006
An article on child relocation under parenting plans under the Washington version of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act.
Divorce and Real Estate Refinancing, April 2006
An article about considerations in divorce and real estate transfer and financing.
Pending Family Law Bills in State Legislature, February 2007
An article about pending legislation in the Washington State Legislature.
Changes Coming in Child Support Formula, September 2006
An article about the report of the Division of Child Support workgroup developing a report on recommendations for amendment to the child support guidelines

The Insurance Fair Conduct Act, July 2007
An article on Initiative to the Citizens 67, voted on in the Washington General Election of  November 2007.

Washington De Facto Parents, March 2006
An article about rights of children to maintain important relationships in their lives.
De Facto Parents, December 2005
An article about legal recognition of parental type relationships, looking at several states approach to this issue.