Pierce County Mediation Services
Lawyers with Decades of Experience Serving Tacoma, Bonney Lake, Lakewood, Gig Harbor, University Place, & Puyallup
At Bolan Law Group, P.S., we are committed to helping parties reach creative and lasting solutions to their legal disputes. Our attorneys can provide mediation services for a wide variety of practice areas, including family law, real estate, business, and other civil litigation.
Our mediators include:
Nicole brings 21 years of experience in litigation and settlement negotiations. Having a varied practice area (including family law, real estate, business law, and civil litigation) gives Nicole the ability to help parties craft detailed and thorough solutions for even the most complex matters. Nicole has broad experience with high asset divorces, including the division of business interests and extensive real estate holdings. In addition to family law, Nicole offers mediation for real estate, construction, business, contract, and most other civil disputes.
David is an attorney with 15 years of experience with divorce, family law, and child custody cases. David previously served as a Guardian ad Litem for seven years, handling over 100 high-conflict custody cases in that role. As an attorney, he has contested court hearings and over 40 trials. More importantly, he has successfully resolved hundreds of cases through mediation. As a mediator, he is dedicated to resolving disputes efficiently and compassionately, by offering honest opinions and practical solutions.
Lindsey is a certified mediator based in Tacoma, Washington, with expertise in all aspects of family law. Lindsey is dedicated to helping clients navigate complex family dynamics with a focus on resolution and collaboration. Lindsey has been practicing since 2012 and has received accolades for her client service. As the former president of the Collaborative Law Professionals of Pierce County and an active member of various legal associations, she is committed to providing high-quality mediation that empowers parties to create a better future.
Chelsea has been mediating with clients since she began practicing family law in 2015, and is excited to offer mediation services to others. With her own military service and experience as a military spouse, Chelsea comes with wealth of knowledge of the unique experiences of military families. Over the past ten years, Chelsea has presented CLEs for the legal community focused on family law from a military lens. Chelsea is dedicated to guiding parties through complex family law issues with the goal of ensuring both parties walk away feeling heard and respected.
Reach out to Kristen@bolanlawgroup.com to schedule with us today.
I can't imagine what would have happened if I hadn't met David. He saved my life.
- Hana
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Can I break my lease without legal recourse and get back my deposit if landlord has not lived up to his side of the agreement?If the landlord has not lived up to his side of the agreement in a material way – meaning the breach must be significant – that may be a basis to terminate the lease and get back a deposit. However, these situations can be very complicated. Especially in the context of residential leases, the law creates certain duties between landlords and tenants and in some cases certain steps that must be followed before terminating a lease. Those other remedies need to be tried prior to breaking a lease. Also, even if a landlord breaches a lease and you are able to terminate it that does not necessarily mean you get your deposit back. Depending on what the deposit was for, the landlord may still be entitled to retain all or a portion of the deposit.
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Is it correct that contracts must include the addresses of contracting parties for it to be legally binding?No. In very basic terms, a contract need only identify the parties and the parties’ respective obligations. With a few exceptions, contracts in Washington do not even need to be in writing. Oral contracts are enforceable in Washington.
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I am thinking about joining a gym, what are my rights?
Gyms and health clubs are regulated in Washington in order to protect members from unfair or deceptive acts. Every gym or health club is required to maintain a written list of all membership plans available through the club, including each plan’s price. The club is not allowed to offer membership plans that are not on the list. Clubs also cannot offer special plans or discounts unless the offer is in writing and available to all prospective members. All membership agreements must be in writing.
The club must inform the prospective member in writing of his or her cancellation rights. By law a member can cancel a membership contract for the following reasons:
- For any reason within 30 days if the contract is for 1 year or longer.
- If the member dies or becomes totally disabled.
- If the member moves his or her permanent residence more than 25 miles from the club or affiliated club and the contract is for more than 1 year.
- Up to 5 days after the club opens if the membership was purchased prior to the club commencing business.
This list is not exhaustive and there may be other reasons to cancel a membership contract. Upon cancellation, the club must provide a refund of any prepaid (unearned) membership fees within 30 days.
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If parties disagree about the interpretation of a contract, how do you determine who is correct?If the terms are clear and are not vague, courts will enforce the contract as written, regardless of the parties’ intent. If there is a dispute as to the interpretation of a contract and the terms are vague, courts seek to enforce the intent of the parties to the contract. The intent will be what a reasonable person would believe that the parties intended. In interpreting contracts, words are interpreted according to their ordinary meaning. The way parties have used terms in their prior relationships can also be used to determine what the parties meant by the words they used in a contract.
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