Paying rent in advance?

If the notice on your door is a 3-day notice to pay or vacate and it was properly posted, you must pay it immediately. Determining whether it was...

State law says that tenants’ refund-eligible security deposits held by a residential landlord must be maintained in a trust account. RCW...

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Can I stop the sheriff from evicting me. I was never given a hearing date for the eviction, I wrote a response letter.

I agree with Mr. Moody's answer. If the writ of restitution is only 2 days from execution by the sheriff (“closed out,” as you put it), there is...

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If I received a 20 day vacate notice on the 12th of Feb. via mail that was post marked the 5th is it valid?

I agree with Mr. Nguyen. A text message is invalid as a 20-day termination notice. A mailed notice is also invalid unless the landlord (1) tried...

Are there alternatives to paying apartment rent rather than using RentCafe?

Landlords can make reasonable changes in the manner and place for paying rent. Requiring use of an online payment portal is a common practice...

Could we appeal the order granting vacating summary judgment?

If you won the summary judgment, why would you appeal the order granting it? Or did you mean to ask about appealing the order vacating it? If the...

An SOC is not a conviction, but it will show up in a background check which searches the Washington State Patrol database. It can be deleted from...

I agree with Mr. Nguyen. Don't discuss the case on the phone with the collector, not even a little bit. Require all collection agency...

Can I be evicted from my apartment if I have a severe mental disability?

The landlord is required to make reasonable accommodation for a disability, but that does not guarantee you a permanent tenancy. Reasonable...

Can I file a claim with to home owners insurance?

I agree with Mr. Isquith. I don't think the landlord has liability for personal injury described in your inquiry, but you can test whether...