Do I need an attorney to exit a two year lease that is not notarized?

A lease in Washington that is not notarized is only enforceable up to 12 months. You may want to visit the Housing Justice Project a the King...

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I rented a room from a friend and was recently evicted with no notice . The agreement is a verbal one - do I have any rights?

Give the Legal Action Center a call at 206-328-5934, I know that they may be looking for issues specifically like this. This would be considered...

How do I evict roommates that are not on the lease?

I agree with the previous poster, but am just adding a clarification. Many states call and eviction action a "forcible detainer" while Washington...

Be careful about breaking a lease for a non-working elevator, it may not be a proper excuse to break a lease. If you break your lease without a...

Can i please stay!?

A "stay" is a halting of the eviction action pending a hearing. If you have already been issued a writ of restitution, you may ask the court to...

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Maint staff made an unauthorized entry. 2 days later bank theft. Told mgmt. Following month I got 30-day Notice. Retaliatory?

If you are in Seattle, a landlord must have Just Cause to terminate your tenancy. You may want to speak to a local attorney about this by calling...

I rent and have 2 lg trees that in the last month 2 lg branches have fallen. A car was crushed yesterday. Whos responsible?

The owner of the property may have homeowners insurance. If the owner does not want to give you the insurance information . . . you can just sue...

Landlord unilaterally changed typed term on original lease prior to pending lawsuit re: lease. Does this void lease?

I don't know if it would void the lease, and for all practical purposes, a one year lease ending a day earlier than it begins is obviously a...

I recieved a 90 day notice that my rental house is being demolished; do I still have to pay rent?

Call Seattle Code Enforcement at 206-615-0808, you may be entitled to relocation assistance and they may be able to help you get it.

Can my landlord hold me in a lease because he can't get a new lease approval from the home owners association.

You bring up an interesting question regarding the mitigation of damages. In Washington, parties are required to mitigate their damages even in...

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