Do you qualify to have your rights restored after a conviction?
Now is a great time to consult with an experienced Rights Restoration attorney to see if you qualify to clear your record and restore your rights to possess a firearm. With recent legislative changes, more people than ever are eligible to restore their civil liberties.
The attorneys at Althauser Rayan Abbarno have years of experience helping people clear their records, restore their good name, and participate in the full rights and privileges of citizenship. For a FREE consultation in Centralia or Olympia, call (360) 736-1301.
What are the Governor’s changes to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Law?
The government of the State of Washington and Governor Inslee have repeatedly taken unprecedented legal and economic action to address the COVID-19 pandemic, and those actions have specific impacts on landlords and tenants.
Initially, the Governor placed a temporary moratorium on evictions based on non-payment of rent. On March 18, Governor Inslee ordered that “residential landlords are prohibited from serving a notice of unlawful detainer for default payment or rent,” and prohibited “issuing a 20-day notice . . . related to such property” as well. That initial order was scheduled to expire on April 17th.
However, on April 16, 2020, Governor Inslee renewed and expanded that moratorium, prohibiting a vast array of actions landlords ordinarily rely to enforce a tenant’s compliance with the terms of a their rental agreements.
Did the Governor re-write RCW 59.18?
Do the Governor’s Actions Violate Separation of Powers?
On a recent day, United Way of Lewis County Executive Director Debbie Campbell received a surprising gift in the form of a note and $500 left in the mail.
Peter Abbarno, attorney and partner with Althauser Rayan Abbarno, was named the Chronicle Newspaper’s Person of the Year!
“We would like to honor Peter Abbarno for all he does to further education in Lewis County,” read the short letter, written by a local woman who had recently lost her husband.
She didn’t know Abbarno particularly well, but his work in the community had inspired her and her late husband to contribute to a cause he supports.
To Campbell, it’s another piece of tangible, heartwarming evidence of the impacts made by Abbarno, a prolific local volunteer, Centralia city councilor and attorney who has for years dedicated his time, money and expertise to dozens of causes and organizations in both Lewis and Thurston counties.
“Peter has a heart to make our community a better place,” Campbell said. “He believes that improving a community is about solving problems and he not only gives of his time, talent and resources, he supports the good work of others with strategic brainstorming and connecting people with resources. Peter has good will in his heart, and with his energy and perseverance, he has achieved great things for our community.” Indeed, it might be quicker to name the organizations Abbarno has not volunteered his time to than those he has.
The state Supreme Court says: yes, you must use your signal when turning or changing lanes.
RCW 46.61.305 states that “no person shall turn a vehicle or move right or left upon a roadway unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety nor without giving an appropriate signal in the manner hereinafter provided . . . a signal of intention to turn or move right or left when required shall be given continuously during not less than the last one hundred feet traveled by the vehicle before turning.
The court ruled unanimously that the phrase “when required” in state law dictates that drivers must use their signal continuously at least 100 feet ahead of making a turn or changing lanes.
“This ruling will have an impact on both driving infractions, as well as, personal injury cases where liability is an issue,” said Peter Abbarno, partner with Althauser Rayan Abbarno, a full service law firm in Centralia and Olympia. “This decision interprets the statutory language and should have some impact on cases of liability and probable cause.”
The ruling reverses the Court of Appeals that found a signal is required only when public safety is affected. The decision came in the case of a Kennewick drunk driver who claimed a State Trooper had no cause to pull him over when he didn’t signal a turn.
Contact Althauser Rayan Abbarno
Althauser Rayan Abbarno, LLP has been representing individuals and businesses in our community since 1946. For a consultation in Centralia or Olympia call (360) 736-1301 or visit CentraliaLaw.com
Hiring A Family Law Attorney For Olympia and Centralia!
Althauser Rayan Abbarno is hiring a family law attorney! Our Vibrant and Community Focused Law Firm has offices in Olympia and Centralia and a very busy practice in both Lewis and Thurston counties.
Althauser Rayan Abbarno was nominated best place to work in Lewis County and Best Customer Service in Lewis County by the Daily Chronicle four (4) years in a row. In 2018, our office won Best Place to Work in Lewis County.
Ideal candidate has 1-3 years of family law experience with knowledge of civil practice and court rules, and good writing and organization skills.
We work with our Family Law Clients on many issues, including
Divorce/Dissolution;
Community and separate property;
Child custody and parenting plans;
Visitation;
Domestic violence protection orders;
Anti-harassment orders;
Child support;
Spousal support and maintenance;
Post-secondary support;
Relocation; and
Modification.
Contact Us!
If you are interested in joining our Legal Team and work in Olympia and Centralia on Family Law cases, please submit cover letter and resume to Todd Rayan at todd@centralialaw.com.
Learn more about Althauser Rayan Abbarno at www.CentraliaLaw.com
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Best Customer Service and Best Place to Work!
Althauser Rayan Abbarno was nominated best place to work in Lewis County and Best Customer Service in Lewis County by the Daily Chronicle four (4) years in a row. In 2018, our office won Best Place to Work in Lewis County. We are glad our community noticed- Our clients also notice through better results!!
If you are interested in joining our Legal Team and work in Olympia and Centralia on Family Law cases, please submit cover letter and resume to Todd Rayan at todd@centralialaw.com.
The attorneys and staff with Althauser Rayan Abbarno distribute a monthly newsletter to clients and potential clients. Check out the September Newsletter from Althauser Rayan Abbarno.
For a Consultation in Olympia or Centralia call (360) 736-1301 or visit Centralialaw.com. Althauser Rayan Abbarno has been representing individuals and businesses in Washington since 1946.
In 2018, the Washington State Legislature passed new regulations regarding service animals. The law went into effect in 2019 and states that service animals are restricted to dogs and small horses and that emotional support and comfort animals are excluded from the definition of service animals.
Horses and Dogs Only!
“Service animal” means any dog or miniature horse, as discussed in RCW 49.60.214, that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability . . . the provision of emotional support, well-being, comfort, or companionship do not constitute work or tasks.
State law now has less flexibility on what species of animal may be trained as a service animal. “Service animal” is defined as either a dog or a miniature horse. This change eliminates the possibility of trained cats, monkeys, birds, larger horses, or other animals.
Your Local Attorneys in Olympia and Centralia
The attorneys and staff with Althauser Rayan Abbarno have been representing individuals and businesses in our community since 1946. Providing information about the law and changes to the law help our clients and potential clients be better prepared. Call our attorneys for a consultation in Centralia or Olympia at (360) 736-1301 or visit www.CentraliaLaw.com
Are Businesses Allowed To Ask Questions About Animals?
The State of Washington’s Spousal Privilege is found in RCWA 5.60.060(1). How long will the privilege last?
The Washington provision states, with some exceptions, that a spouse shall not testify against the other spouse without the consent of the spouse. This long-standing rule protects the confidential communications within a marriage and from one spouse receiving information and later sharing a private disclosure to the public in court.
A spouse or domestic partner shall not be examined for or against his or her spouse or domestic partner, without the consent of the spouse or domestic partner; nor can either during marriage or during the domestic partnership or afterward, be without the consent of the other, examined as to any communication made by one to the other during the marriage or the domestic partnership.
However, the New Mexico Supreme Court recently abolished the spousal communication privilege in a murder case based on testimony by the defendant’s ex-wife and estranged current spouse.
The court said the privilege “has outlived its useful life,” reported by the Legal Profession Blog and the Associated Press. Justifications that have been cited for the privilege “seem little more than soaring rhetoric and legally irrelevant sentimentality,” the court said in its Aug. 30 opinion.
How long with the Spousal Privilege last in Washington and other states? Only more cases examining the privilege will tell, but it is likely receive more scrutiny.
Contact Althauser Rayan Abbarno in Olympia and Centralia!
Althauser Rayan Abbarno attorneys have been representing individuals and businesses in Washington since 1946. For a Consultation in Olympia or Centralia call (360) 736-1301 or visit www.CentraliaLaw.com
The Legislature made many changes to the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act: Are you prepared for the changes?
Althauser Rayan Abbarno attorneys Jake McGhie and Peter Abbarno gave a Residential Landlord-Tenant Act update to the Lewis County Chapter of Washington Realtors after the Washington State Legislature changed many provisions, and added a few, this past session! Our attorneys enjoyed the opportunity to discuss the new laws.
Contact Our Property Attorneys
For a consultation with our Althauser Rayan Abbarno property attorneys in Olympia or Centralia, call (360) 736-1301 or visit CentraliaLaw.com
*This presentation should not be considered legal advice. Every Property and Landlord-Tenant case is fact specific. For more information about your case or for legal advice, contact your experienced property attorneys at Althauser Rayan Abbarno.
The attorneys with Althauser Rayan Abbarno are supporting students in both Lewis and Thurston counties with their sponsorship of the Centralia Back to School Supply Drive and The Little Red Schoolhouse Project. Althauser Rayan Abbarno has offices in Centralia and Olympia.
In Centralia, the Back-To-School Supply Drive was started by Althauser Rayan Abbarno partner Peter Abbarno in 2014.
Althauser Rayan Abbarno Back To School Supply Drive in Centralia
“My wife is a teacher in Centralia, said Abbarno. “She would regularly ask the law office, and our household personally, to buy or donate school supplies for students in the district. Eventually, I thought it was a good idea to start a supply drive.”
The Centralia Back to School Supply Drive is collecting donations at the National Night Out event in Centralia at Washington Park on August 6 and at Walmart-Chehalis on August 16-18. In addition, donations can be delivered to Althauser Rayan Abbarno in Centralia, The Chronicle, Centralia City Hall, Dick’s Brewery, and Black Dog Pottery.
Althauser Rayan Abbarno, LLP is proud to be a supporter and sponsor of the 19th Annual Little Red School House Back to School Supply Drive and Fundraiser.
“Every child, regardless of their family’s household income, should have the necessary tools to be successful in school,” added Abbarno. “This is about opportunity and helping our students to reach their full potential without having to struggle to have the basic school supplies and clothing.”
Althauser Rayan Abbarno sponsors the Little Red Schoolhouse Back to School Supply Drive.
This year, Althauser Rayan Abbarno, LLP will be matching $1,000.00 of donations during the KXXO Mixx 96.1 live radio fundraising event on Friday, August 9 beginning at 6:00am.
“We are proud to join the other amazing sponsors: Heritage Bank, Olympia Orthopaedic Associates, evergreenDIRECT Credit Union, and Moerke & Sons Pump & Well Drilling,” said Todd Rayan, Partner with Althauser Rayan Abbarno. #ChooseLocalFirst
How to donate? Listen to KXXO Mixx 96.1 on Monday; Visit KXXO online, or Send checks made out to Little Red Schoolhouse to: P.O. Box 6302, Olympia, WA 98507.
The team at the Little Red Schoolhouse will then distribute the school supplies, backpacks, and socks and underwear to all Thurston County families in need at Komachin Middle School, 3650 College St. SE, Lacey (IT route #64) from 8 A.M. to 6 P.M on Thursday, August 15.
The attorneys at Althauser Rayan Abbarno have years of experience helping people clear their records, restore their good name, and participate in the full rights and privileges of citizenship. For a FREE consultation in Centralia or Olympia, call (360) 736-1301.
