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	Dealing with Death (Separate Website) A guide to understanding the problems and processes surrounding a death. By: Washington State Attorney General


	How to Hire an Attorney Don't be afraid to ask for information about the attorney's experience and fees and costs when you call an attorney's office. This publication lists some questions and answers. By: Northwest Justice Project Other Formats: PDF File Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Immigration Assistants: What You Should Know Things you should know before paying someone to help you with your immigration matter. By: Northwest Immigrants Rights Project Other Formats: PDF File Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Immigration Consultant Fraud (Separate Website) Those seeking to adjust their legal status or obtain work authorization in the United States are often bewildered by the complex immigration laws in this country. Unscrupulous immigration consultants take advantage of these circumstances in many different ways. Read about the different scams. By: National Consumer Law Center


	Small Claims Court In Small Claims Court, a person may sue for up to $5,000. This court is meant to be a relatively quick, inexpensive way to resolve disputes that you've been unable to settle. The Small Claims Court is not complicated. Lawyers generally cannot participate and there are no juries, motions or objections. There is only a small charge for filing the lawsuit. A trial may be obtained much sooner than in other courts, and most trials are short, lasting about 20 minutes. By: Northwest Justice Project Read this in: Chinese / 中文 , Russian / Pусский , Spanish / Español


	Washington Telephone Assistance Program (WTAP) WTAP is a benefit program that provides discounts on telephone fees for eligible households. By: Columbia Legal Services Other Formats: PDF File Read this in: Russian / Pусский , Spanish / Español


	What to do If Your Check Bounces Provides options on what you can do if you receive an insufficient funds notice from your bank. By: Northwest Justice Project Other Formats: PDF File


	What to do If Your Vehicle Has Been Towed General information about your rights and responsibilities when your vehicle has been towed. By: Northwest Justice Project Other Formats: PDF File Read this in: Chinese / 中文 , Russian / Pусский , Somali / Soomaali , Spanish / Español , Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt


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