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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"">I got a call from someone who recently bought a new residence in Seattle. The foundation has leaked, resulting in lots of mold and related problems. The builder is fixing that
and other problems, but the homeowners are worried about even more defects. I am recommending that they have a thorough inspection by an independent inspector, but they’d also like some legal advice, maybe just “what if?”
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif"">Any recommendations?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">Lisa E. Schuchman<br>
206-325-2801<br>
<a href="http://www.lisaschuchman.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">www.lisaschuchman.com</span></a><br>
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Do something for somebody every day for which you do not get paid. –Albert Schweitzer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">NOTE: I do not use encrypted email. Messages sent to or from my office via email are not secure and may not be protected by attorney-client privilege. This email
address is not monitored at all times. If your matter is urgent, please phone my office during regular business hours.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:black">Any tax advice included in this document and its attachments was not intended or written to be used, and it cannot be used, for the purpose of avoiding penalties
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</span><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#008100">Please consider the trees before printing this document</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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