Did my landlord breach my lease agreement? What can I do to help myself? Credit has been ruined.

The "landlord let him out of the lease"? Was this just because the landlord did not do anything when the roommate split? Or did the landlord...

Can a business sue a senior citizen for complaining about noise that goes on after midnight on the business' Facebook page?

Your inquiry doesn't disclose enough to enable a meaningful answer. The business could possibly sue you for "business disparagement" if you posted...

Am I safe to stop paying the remaining debt to the apartment complex that was accumulated by me and my roommate, by myself?

The landlord does not have to apportion the obligation between the tenants. Any tenant can be made to pay the whole amount. It's up to the tenants...

Am I required to do a motion for reconsideration of an adverse ruling before I file an appeal?

I agree with the previous answers, but beware: If the trial court granted a 12(b)(6) motion against you, it means that the court cannot find any...

How long should it take to receive my security deposit after moving out?

True. Landlord is required to deposit the refund (or an accounting explaining why any portion is not being refunded), not later than 14 days after...

Is there a "Hardship" clause in Washington State for early rental lease termination?

There is no such hardship clause in this state. An early termination fee can be enforceable if it is unambiguously written in the lease. There...

I d like to break a 16 month apt lease. the lease agreement was not notarized and no legal description. Can I break lease?

The state's Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (RLTA) says an un-notarized lease cannot be enforced for longer than a year, but court precedent, old...

Can I start the lein process for back rent as soon as the tenant moves out?

In this state, a landlord has a special lien against a tenant's property, but only in commercial tenancies, but not residential tenancies. A...

Do we have grounds for walking away from lease? Trouble from beginning

Your question does not reveal any reliable theory for breaking the lease. Without a reliable theory, I would not recommend risking unfavorable...

I lived in a unit for 8 yrs. The carpet was not new, it was not repainted, the blinds were old.

You are not liable for reasonable wear and tear, that is, wearing out of property during normal use. If your use of the property caused more...

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