After how many years is a carpet good for before the owner is responsible for replacement

In my experience carpet is generally treated as a five year asset, and paint a three year asset. You can take the position that if the carpet is...

What is the eviction process if no lease has been signed?

You have a verbal month to month tenancy. Serve and three day notice to pay rent or vacate, and as a backup also serve a ten day notice to cure...

What is the first thing I need to do to prepare for a family court trial since I am representing myself?

Call the King County Bar Association and ask for their Pro Bono Family Law program. Some excellent attorneys donate their time there. Also ask...

Can I get out of my lease?

I agree with both prior answers, especially with Ms. Powell's counsel to get help before it gets expensive. In my experience representing...

No. The numbers are the numbers. Pay what you owe and stay out of court. If you play cute it is very likely you will start seeing a pyramiding...

How can I find an Honest Helpful Lawyer? I have been ripped off by attorney's and property managers. How can I remove a tenant ?

Contact your local apartment owner's association and ask who their members use. Your local bar association may also have some pro bono project...

Selected as the best answer

Run don't walk to a lawyer in your area. Definitely clam up and talk to nobody. You have the right to remain silent. USE IT. Remember the cops...

Filing papers with king county clerk?

Ask the Clerk. They might have been essentially impounded as "working copies" which judges get in paper form so they can scribble notes on them,,...

Can someone get arrested for fraud of misrepresentation?

Assuming there is proof that she lied about her employment status, yes you could be arrested for some version of theft by deception. My...

Rented apartment tenancy at will drain back up causing my belongings to be destroyed by sewage

Ask your landlord for temporary housing assistance. If he refuses, bring in the local building safety department (known out West as "Code...