A month-to-month tenancy can be terminated at the landlord's whim (not in Seattle), but not if the termination is for a prohibited discriminatory...

I am serving an evictions, how many days to give for them to answer back calendar days or business days?

The answer is calendar days, and if it's a residential case the time frame is 7 to 30 days. If you are doing this without knowing what the...

There might not be a standard form, and the motion might have to be written from scratch. Most courts have blank forms which can be adapted for a...

Washington sentencing guidelines (state)

Yes, it is possible to get a higher sentence for a gross misdemeanor than for some felonies, because felonies are subject to the formulas in the...

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Landlord requires us to pump septic before moving out?

I think you answered the question by asking it. If the lease says it's required, are you hoping that something not stated in your question may...

Someone is trying to serve me a subpeona, can I lie and say Im not me? In WA. state?

If she lies, she risks being prosecuted herself for obstruction of justice, and she can be arrested as a material witness if she's evasive about...

You become eligible to apply for restoration of firearm rights in Washington after a 3-year waiting period. The 3-year period starts when all...

Today i lost my key to my apartment and my manager would not give me the key then evicted me for calling her a name.

You can be evicted for threatening a landlord (or manager), but not for arguing. Her yelling at you that you have 3 days to move is not a valid...

My tenants are 5 months back on rent I have issued notices and they ignore them. They refuse to pay. I am located out of state.

You need an experienced landlord-tenant lawyer. According to state law, you also need to designate an in-state agent. That can be your sister,...

When sending a Notice of Dishonored check and Affidavit of service by mail in Washington State is a notary required.

The Notice of Dishonor does not have to be notarized. I am attaching a link to the statute which specifies the form. If you proceed to collection...