Does the landlord tenant act in WA also govern renting a commercial property?

No. Near the beginning of the RLTA (59.18) there is a list of exemptions. Nursing homes, etc. Commerical leases are under the Unlawful Detainer...

How to get someone out of the home with no written agreement?

The notice terminating tenancy MUST be a written notice. The statute is twenty day's notice that ends at the next natural expiration of a rental...

Rea-ended in parking lot, no police report or witnesses, but other driver's insurance says I am at fault. What's typically next?

Lawyer up. Get all your no fault PIP taken care of. Pull a copy of every document submitted by you to any insurer, and copies of all statements...

24 years after my parent died in washington st I hear from a major insurance company that there is some sort of life insurance.

Life insurance is payable to the designated beneficiaries. Life insurance is also usually not a probate asset. Probate would only be involved if...

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Is it legal for a person to sell a totaled car without informing the buyer that said car was totaled

I just answered this same question under the fraud label. For a dealer to do so is a violation of state laws. For Joe Schmoe to sell such a car,...

That is actually a pretty common surprise. I used to work for Nationwide and we had similar coverage limitations and exclusions in all our RV...

My friend had loaned his credit card to another friend. The card was maxed out. Is my friend liable for those transactions?

This is related to the law of agency. If a card is handed to you and you are authorized to use it, to third parties you appear to have authority...

What is a fair attorney fee for representation in Loan Modification?

I agree with Edgar Hall. There is no way to properly price one of these matters without reviewing the documents and having a consultation. It is...

Your post does not reveal if you are a defaulted prior owner, tenant or bona fide tenant. If you are the defaulted prior owner you have 20 days...

What if my insurance gave me misguided or false information?

Only you can be covered because only you have an "insurable interest" in the property covered by your policy. This means that with regard to...