I had a roommate, who was not financially responsible but was listed as an occupant. She owes me money. Can I sue her?

Yes, you can sue her in small claims. Just as you are liable on your contract with the property owner, she is liable to you on the oral contract...

Eviction and bankruptcy question.

I agree with the prior answers. You added some additional questions about specific bankruptcy procedures. The automatic stay applies to all...

When serving a landlord for small claims via certified mail w/RR does he have to personally sign? What if family/staff sign it

You can serve the notice by certified mail as long as someone authorized to be served signs for the return receipt. RCW 12.40.040. The registered...

How do I enforce a CR2A settlement agreement / confession of judgement?

Assuming it is allowed in your settlement agreement, you can present a motion for entry of the confession of judgment to the court. You may also...

Generally, a landlord's failure to strictly enforce the late fee requirement is not a waiver of the right to charge a late fee, but it is...

If the 60 days passed since the original writ without a reissuance of a second writ, then does the process start over?

There is no way to extend the writ. You simply repeat the process until the whole debt is collected. This means the debtor will have to keep...

Our previous landlords sent us a bill for 600 dollars in the mail to replace all the carpets in the house. Can they do that?

A tenant is required to restore the unit to its original condition at move in, less normal wear and tear. This means fixing any damages and...

Process for wage garnishment with school loans? Is there anyway to fix this once the motion has been filed?

You cannot force the lender to stop the garnishment unless you pay the debt in full, but you may be able to work out a payment plan. Most...

Your lease describes who is responsible for what areas of maintenance. The answer is there somewhere. This appears to be a common area and the...

Started a 5 year commercial lease four months ago. Just received notice my landlord defaulted on the property's loan? Now What?

You are entitled to all the rights, and have all the responsibilities, of the lease until the foreclosure sale actually occurs. This means you...