Two elements to enforceability of a term in excess of one year. 1. Property legal description. 2. Notarization. The requirement is the...

First, if there was no Writ posted on your door, it is not likely to be "any day now". The Sheriff posts the writ, and then waits three days. The...

Fire in neighbors apartment..... Now landlord wants us out to do construction.... Says its too dangerous for us to live here...

Go to the Kent Courthouse and there to the Housing Justice Project. It is on the first floor. Go past the elevators on the right side and follow...

What do I do when an eviction summons has false information on it?

The eviction Summons is a mandatory form. It must substantially be in the exact form specified in the statute RCW 59.18.365 (the form is way too...

My tenant's rental agrremnet expired 2 years ago but didn't sign a new one, but paying rent!

I agree with BOTH Mr. Alexander and Mr. Ross. Seattle is a complicated place to be a landlord as the City migrates from for-cause evictions, to...

If my landlord posts eviction notice on door but did not mail me a copy is it legal

Mr. Nguyen is correct. I would add only a couple of details: First, one can not be given twenty day's notice terminating tenancy in the...

I need to file a court case on the state for $1.5Millon

Lawyer up. A group case might be a class action. Get the whole group to ablawyer that does class actions. Suing the state add complexity as...

Can a landlord keep last month's rent as well as damage deposit?

Read your lease. The deposit is generally only to be used as last months rent if the lease says it can be so used. Calling it first and last...

Can a commercial landlord change the locks on you with notice and keep you from premises when the rent is only 9 days late?

Only a Superior Court can legally transfer possession of real estate. The rules on commercial leases are the same as they are on any contract. ...

How long between filing a unlawful detainer and filing a show cause hearing can there be before they have to start over again.

That will work. As long as the action was filed within 60 days of service of the notice, the action is good. Notice of show cause is not less...