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Can my sister evict people from living in her motor home on her property. Can we just tow it away if it is junk?
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Answered on June 20, 2014
You can terminate their tenancy on 20 days advance notice or possibly evict them for breach of their duties as tenants. Because your sister owns...
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Do I have to pay for a cleaning fee even though one was not charged to me when I moved in?
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Answered on June 17, 2014
You are required to return the apartment in the same condition it was in when you moved in, less normal wear and tear. If the property was...
Do Washington state landlord tenant laws apply to renting a room from your personal residence?
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Answered on June 17, 2014
The Residential Landlord-Tenant Act applies to almost any living situation, including the one you described, If they will not voluntarily move,...
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Landlord posted online rental available on 2/1/14 then 6 months later sends us a bill for damages. Is this even legal?
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Answered on June 17, 2014
Your landlord is required to account for your deposit within 14 days of the date you move out. If it took him longer than that to get final...
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If a prospective tenant has a medical note authorizing a 'companion animal', can we charge a pet deposit.
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Answered on June 17, 2014
If the animal is a legitimate service or companion animal, you CANNOT charge a pet deposit. There is some debate whether companion animals are...
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I just got served with a complaint filed against me in Thurston Court WA. How can I find out if its real or fake?
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Answered on June 10, 2014
A plaintiff is not required to file the case before serving it. You should respond within the deadline to avoid a default judgment. At a minimum,...
How do I evict my stepdaughter, her boyfriend and dogs from my house? Can I just move there stuff out and change the locks?
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Answered on June 10, 2014
You can serve her with a new three day notice for the unpaid rent, a ten day notice for the damages, or a notice of termination just because you...
Can a landlord withhold deposit for a utility that is in my name?
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Answered on June 10, 2014
One of the purposes of a deposit is usually to cover any unpaid utilities after the tenant leaves. Even when the bill is in a tenant's name, some...
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Eviction information on a person that is not on a lease with you.
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Answered on June 10, 2014
If this person does not have an agreement with the landlord, only with you, to live there, than he is a subtenant and you can evict him just as any...
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The leasing company force me to end lease or move to a renovated apt with higher rent
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Answered on May 21, 2014
Your landlord cannot require you to do any of those things in the middle of the lease. If your landlord signed a term lease with you, you are...
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