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Frequently Asked Questions


  • REFERRAL RESOURCES

    Securing the services of an attorney is a crucial move in any legal scenario. While I am unable to assist you personally, below are several colleagues who might be able to help with your legal needs. You should reach out to them directly to discuss their areas of practice and fees.


    Wendy at

    Harris Law Office PLLC

    360 S Market Blvd

    Chehalis, WA 98532

    www.harrislegaloffice.com

    (360) 520-0455


    Alex Mifflin or Kevin at 

    Steinacker Law PLLC

    417 E Pioneer Ste A

    Puyallup, WA 98372

    steinackerlaw.com

    (253) 242-3558


    Bryana Cross Bean at 

    Prudent Planning Legal, PLLC

    802 39th Ave SW 

    Puyallup, WA 98373

    prudentplanninglegal.com

    (253) 327-3387


    Tuell & Young, P.S.

    1457 S Union Ave

    Tacoma, WA 98405 

    www.tuell-young.com

    (253) 759-0070


    You can also search the Washington State Bar Association at www.wsba.org for attorneys in a specific location or by practice area. The Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association also has a referral service to assit you in connecting with an attorney at https://www.tpcba.com/?pg=lawyer-referral-service.  


    Best wishes to you in your legal matter. 

  • Should I quit claim my house to my child in case something happens to me?

    No, most of the time. In Washington, there are several methods of transfering property upon your death. A quit claim gives your child an immediate ownership interest in your property. It is usually best for a heir to recieve the step up in basis for the home rather than putting them on the title. Most real estate issues stem from the unintended consequences of these types of transactions. It is always best to discuss your options with an attorney before adding someone to the title of your home. 

  • I am in a pre-foreclosure situation, can you help me?

    I can help you, but I am a private attorney and require payment upfront to repesent clients. 


    However, there are several free services available to you. Please contact the Washington Homeowners Assistance Funds at https://washingtonhaf.org/. 

    They assist you in obtaining a free housing counselor who may assist you in evaluating resources, completing modification requests, and applying for grants to allow you to remain in your home. If for some reason they cannot assist you, then call me to determine if there is anything I can do to assist. However, you must have contacted a housing counselor and tried using the free resources available before we will accept your case. 



  • What type of services does this firm offer?

    Please visit our practice areas page to see the type of cases that we acccept. Our main practice areas are real estate, estate planning, foreclosures, and consumer protection with occassional business clients. 


    We accept a limited number of consumer protection litigations due to the size of the firm. Call us for a consultation. 

  • My relative passed away. What should I do?

    If it was your spouse and both spouses are on title to the property, we can assist you. 


    Otherwise, if the property was separate property or if it was a parent and the children are inheriting either by Will or intestacy (without a will), our firm no longer handles probate matters. 


    Please contact Wendy Harris of Harris Law Office to discuss your options. 


    Wendy L. Harris 

     Harris Law Office, PLLC

     409 S. Market Blvd. Ste. 4

     Chehalis, WA 98532

     (360) 520-0455- Phone

     http://www.harrislegaloffice.com

  • I have a landlord tenant matter, can you help?

    No, we do not handle landlord tenant matters. 

  • What is a consumer protection case?

    Consumer protection is a broad category to describe methods that consumers can be decieved by companies using deceptive acts or practices. 


    Most people think of car dealership.However, my particular experience is in fraudulent banking transactions, real estate wholesaling, and mortgage servicing violations. 

    If you are not sure if your claim fits into one of these categories, please give me a call for a free consultation.