I rent a room and what happens if i pay rent, and the power gets shut off from the landlord not paying?

You need to notify the landlord immediately if the power is shut off. The landlord has a duty to provide you with a habitable residence and not...

Got caught for shoplifting and need to live in one month.

I agree that you need to contact a local criminal defense attorney. If Sears is willing to do compromise of misdemeanor, that would definitely be...

When sharing a lease with someone and there where damages that only one party caused the damage how does the other party not pay

Once the lease is terminated, if the tenant does not move out and there is no agreement otherwise, a month-to-month tenancy is created. This means...

We just moved into a new rental home, is it the tentants duty to pay for repairs on landords lawnmower when never using it.

The above answer is correct. It is unusual for maintenance of property like lawnmowers to be built into a lease, so I would assume that it's not...

Ticketed for open container, did not drink, charged on prescription drugs, will open container issue be brought up in court?

The above answer is 100% correct. If you are charged with DUI for prescription drugs, you may even be able to make a motion in limine to exclude...

Is a doctor's billing service subject to the FDCPA, or is that only for businesses that are licensed collections agencies?

Federal and State debt collection laws only apply to third-party debt collection services. If the representative is an employee of the doctor,...

If I have an assault in the 4th, is there any way to get this wiped off my record?

If the charge did not carry DV designation, then you can have it vacated after 3 years as long as you meet all requirements in RCW 9.96.060. If...

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How much jail time will be assigned for violating probation on third degree malicious mischief?

Malicious Mischief 3 is a gross misdemeanor. When someone goes on probation for a charge, the penalty for the charge is usually suspended (not...

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My Father passed away recently. Are there any laws that prohibit his estranged wife from receiving community property?

WA does protect spouses who are in a "defunct" relationship. If one spouse leaves and you can show that the intent was for the relationship to be...