What makes someone legally a tenant?

Your question is really a Real Estate question. In order to be a residential tenant subject to unlawful detainer in WA, one need only have a right...

Can my COndo Assoc collect dues unpaid from December 2014 ?

Get the ledger of account for your account with the Condo Association. Pull all your own records of payment and verify each entry on the ledger. ...

What should I do about paying off collection agency in a landlord tenant dispute?

I agree, get the authority of the persons you are dealing with in writing. Then communicate to settle in writing, and do not pay anything until...

I do not know it to be illegal, however it is unethical and cheats the purchaser out of an education. Being a "ringer" and taking tests for others...

What law is there to stop opposition to ask irrelevant questions ?

I agree with both prior answers. In Discovery the scope of inquiry is pretty broad. There are some areas that are off-limits as they exceed the...

How did the tenant in Seattle Times article $2 Eviction case owe $265 in late fees?

In Section 8 there are two contracts. The lease and the Housing Assistance Program (HAP) contract. The HAP contract is the contract under which...

Can you help with our case against my landlord?

Your address is likely South of the division line between Seattle and Kent venues under the local rules. This would put you in Kent. The Court...

Am I responsible for former tenants' unpaid bills?

Something is amiss here. Management Companies don't tend to mix up the bills like this. It is possible that someone dropped the ball and failed...

What can be done when a lawyer bullies and humiliates the opposing party in hearings and through emails?

Lawyer up. The King County Bar Association has pro-bono and low-bono attorneys and family law help clinics. Contact them, and find out what...

Do I have the right to get my deposit back? Can I go back to my unit since I still have contract till June 1,2019?

The landlord must provide you with an accounting for the deposit, and any deductions from it, within 21 days of the transfer of possession. If you...