Do I need a lawyer to file a counterclaim against my landlord ?

I agree with my colleague's recommendation - you need local talent to help you with this one. However, if you are renting a legal residential unit,...

Can I withhold rent for my new lease if all the items (that owner committed to) have not been completed.

There are circumstances when you can withhold rent, but they don't apply here. If there was a separate charge for the shed, I might answer...

What are my best options?

You just discovered the most common problem associated with sharing space. Disagreements about guests and activity. I would not recommend...

What does lease termination on my contract mean?

No one can answer your question competently without seeing your lease. However, it is possible to note that a termination fee generally is just...

Lanlord - Tenant - Licensee question. Can we be kicked out without notice in this situation below?

The notice isn't legal and yet there are many reasons why you should cooperate and move as soon as you reasonably can. Neither you nor your...

Breaking a lease when no one else wants to live with your roommate?

In addition to my colleague's comments, I offer the following. First, you are doing the right thing "getting the hell out of Dodge." Second,...

Can my husband file a trespassing notice or eviction notice against me while I am pregnant in washington?

I am sorry you face this distressing situation. Spouses generally cannot evict one another, whether you own or rent a home. You should be getting...

I work as a maintenance, yardman, help cleaning around the house. Take the elderly woman for daily walks. Cook and clean.?

Who is your landlord? Only your landlord can evict you. What else is going on? Regardless, propose mediation among interested parties to clear...

My friends are a married couple, rented the same place for 10 years, they both receive SSI. they were just given 21 d notice

Thank you for supporting your friends. The Snohomish County Dispute Resolution Center in Everett has a special program that may be able to...

Is roommate your co-tenant or subtenant? Only a landlord can act against a co-tenant, and unfortunately that would probably end up with all of you...