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Landlord charged tenant cleaning and carpet replacement, what is tenant's right to contest under WA state landlord tenanthow do i legally dispute cleaning and carpet replacement charges. i was told to go to small claims court and fill out a notice of claim, but small claims only hears cases in which damages are sought. i am not seeking damages. i just want the charges ammended or dropped. any advice? thanks Attorney answers (1)
The difference in what you are being charged and what you believe you should be charged is likely one of your damages. For example, if your landlord kept $1000 but you think it should only be $400, then part of your damages is $600.
Depending on what happened in your case, you may have other claims against your landlord. You may want to review your lease (if you had one) and WA Residential landlord-tenant act. The statutes can be accessed here: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=59.18 . You may want to review your facts and options with an attorney. 5 people marked this answer as good
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