Olea LLP
Articles discuss family law, employment law and civil rights with a focus on Washington state.
Author: Charlene Quincey and Kathryn C. Sheehan operate Olea LLP, a virtual law practice based in Olympia, Wash.
Blawg Related Categories: Civil Rights • Family Law • Labor & Employment • States • Washington • Solo / Small Firm
Recent Posts from Olea LLP
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When you work for your Landlord
To understand why a Tenant working for their Landlord might have problems you just have to imagine what happens when the relationship goes sour. The Landlord has a lot of control over your life. They…
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Who can dispute my Power of Attorney?
Who actually has the right to dispute a Power of Attorney for health care or file a court petition regarding the Power of Attorney and how they can win such a dispute? The first thing…
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Requirements for a Valid Will
A Will is the legal instrument a person (testator) creates in order to make decisions on how his or her estate (which may include both personal and real property) will be managed and distributed after…
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To keep your Rights as a Tenant pay rent!
For tenants to be entitled to the full protections of Washington's Residential Landlord/Tenant Act (RLTA) their rent has to be current. RCW 59.18.080. Usually people want to stop paying rent because they feel the home…
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REVOKING A WILL
A testator may fully revoke or partially revoke their Will anytime before death. Revoking a Will is not as simple as stating that your Will no longer represents your wishes or telling your friend Mary…
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Option 3: Unbundled Legal Services
Unbundled legal services are services which involve some level of legal work from an attorney but do not reach the level of full representation. Unbundled services includes consulting with an attorney who may give advice,…
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Child Care in the Courtroom
Almost every Friday morning I volunteer for the Thurston County Housing Justice Project where we counsel and represent tenants during the unlawful detainer calendar (evictions court). I like it because I am a new lawyer…
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CUNY School of Law gives a Shout to Olea
We are happy that our alma mater, CUNY School of Law, shares our excitement about Olea's Mission. Here we are, featured on their homepage!
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10 ways to get your deposit back from your landlord
A long time ago a good friend of mine asked me to post something about landlord/tenant law, namely: how do I make sure I get my deposit back? Here is what I know from being…
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Is your credit counselor legitimate?
When a close friend of mine started looking for a debt consolidation program I got nervous and called a financial adviser friend, Washington's Secretary of State, and the Washington Dept. of Licensing, because like most…