Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Support
  We handle a broad range of family law issues, including custody, divorce, marriages, domestic partnerships, paternity actions, third-party custody, guardianships of children, orders for child support and other family disputes.
• Child Custody and Visitation
• Adoption
  Stepparent is a common form of adoption, where the parental rights of one parent are terminated so that a spouse or domestic partner can become a child’s legal parent.
• Paternity
• Premarital Agreement
  Prenups and postnups legal agreements that help clarify ownership and assets if a married couple divorces, separates, or if one spouse passes away. Prenuptial agreements are contracts signed before marriage. Postnuptial agreements are contracts signed after marriage, and are often updated.
• Guardianship
  An easy way to break down guardianship is to compare it to finding a substitute decision-maker. Guardianship is an option if an individual had significant problems managing financial affairs or personal care. If you think that you or a loved one may be in need of a guardian, call 425-435-5707 to set up a consultation.
• Legal Separation

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  Steven G. Phillips has practiced law for over twenty years. He is a General Practice Attorney with a wide variety of experience, including Juvenile Court cases, Family Law and Criminal Law. He has worked on Juvenile Court cases on Motions, Hearings, Trials, and preparation for the same in the areas of Juvenile Offender and Dependency.
• DUI/DWI
  Every DUI case can be defended. Sometimes BAC breath tests are unreliable. Scientists have shown that “breathalyzers” can be thrown off by circumstances from what you’ve eaten to how law enforcement administers the test. If you’re charged with a DUI, don’t plead guilty before you speak to an attorney about your important legal options.
• Traffic Violations
  The prosecuting authority is required to perform certain tasks to meet legal requirements to enforce a traffic ticket. Some of those requirements exist before a ticket is properly issued and some are requested prior to the Court hearing. An attorney making proper requests after a ticket is issued and advising the Court of the police or prosecuting authorities’ failure to properly perform often results in dismissals.
• Sex Crimes
  There are other, less common, types of protection orders including sexual assault protection orders and vulnerable adult protection orders.
• Robbery
  We provide criminal defense for reckless driving charges, assault, drug charges, robbery, harassment, resisting arrest, and sex offenses. You may be eligible to have your conviction vacated and your record sealed.
• Burglary
• Theft
• Misdemeanors
• Drug Crimes
• Assault

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
• Limited Liability Companies
• Construction Contracts

Employment Law

• Employment Contract
  We provide legal counsel for entity formation, business acquisitions and sales, reorganizations and mergers, business and financial contracts, tax planning, employment contracts and benefit issues.

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  Jay Carey Law Offices provides full service in real estate matters, including purchase and sale escrows, development, leasing and management and dispute resolution. We provide general legal counsel, negotiation, document and drafting, and litigation/arbitration.
• Construction Litigation
  An important part of real estate practice is document review, advice, negotiation and drafting. Whether this involves reviewing documents that have been prepared for a client to sign or if a client wishes documents prepared by us at the inception of a transaction, our significant experience can help a client significantly. A non-inclusive list of prepared documents that an attorney should review are purchase and sale agreements (earnest money agreements), leases, easements, notes involving securitization property construction contracts, options and business sales involving real property. A properly prepared legal document can limit many issues for a client in the future.
• Real Estate Transactions
  Escrow companies are neutral third parties that assist in the closing in a real estate transaction. We can act as escrow and close a transaction involving a business opportunity with or without real property. We provide a contract collection service by holding documents, processing and monitoring collection payments.
• Easement

Immigration Law

• Citizenship and Naturalization
• Family Immigration
  Clients who would like to sponsor relatives to become a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. U.S. citizens may apply for their spouses, parents, and children, including married sons and daughters. Lawful permanent residents may apply for their spouses and unmarried children.
• Employment Immigration
  There are several categories of persons who qualify for employment-based applications. Some of the categories require a labor certification application to be filed with the Department of Labor before filing the application.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Even if you receive a general discharge, some particular debts are NOT discharged under the law. Therefore, you may still be responsible for some I.R.S. taxes and most student loans; domestic support and property settlement obligations; most fines, penalties, forfeitures, and criminal restitution obligations; and debts for death or personal injury caused by operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
• Auto Accidents
• Social Security Disability
  Social Security disability (SSD) insurance benefits. These benefits are available to Americans who have worked and, by doing so, paid into the national disability insurance system. Those eligible for these benefits include individuals who are not of retirement age, and who are disabled to the point that they cannot work. Social Security disability benefits cover a broad range of physical and psychological medical issues.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Our attorneys provide legal service and advice on domestic matters for married and unmarried couples and individuals. We have extensive experience with pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements and the coordination between domestic matters and estate planning. We have prepared and been involved in litigation of complex property settlement agreements, including tax consequences.
• Wills
  No. Your Power of Attorney expires at your death. Only a personal representative appointed by a court pursuant to your Last Will and Testament may act after your death.
• Trusts
  A Revocable Living Trust is a trust that you create and use during your lifetime. You can use the trust to hold your property. The property placed into the trust during your lifetime will not go through the probate process. It will instead go through a trust settlement process upon your death.
• Power of Attorney
  A Health Care Agent is a designated person who has the power to make most health care decisions for you if you lose the ability to make informed health care decisions for yourself. This only takes effect if you have proper documentation (durable power of attorney for health care) and you lose the capacity to make informed health care decisions.
• Probate

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
  In the U.S. bankruptcy law is governed by federal laws. The law is intended to allow one to reduce or cancel most debts and to obtain a fresh start without fear of being harassed by creditors.
• Foreclosure
  We file bankruptcies to stop foreclosure, lawsuits, garnishments and tax liens. A well filled bankruptcy can eliminate medical bills, credit card debit, and reduce tax debt.
• Tax Law
  Chapter 13 is designed for individuals with regular income who do not qualify for a chapter 7 or who would like to pay all or part of their debts in installments over a period of time. Generally, to save a house from foreclosure, a vehicle from repossession, domestic support and property settlement obligations, and/or I.R.S. tax issues. Individuals must qualify for a chapter 13. Qualifications are based on several factors. Some factors include income, amount of unsecured debt and amount of secured debt. Additional factors are considered and need to be discussed with an attorney prior to filing.