My apartment complex has rats. I told the maintence man 2 weeks ago that there was a rat in my back yard. This week I saw a rat

The reason that nothing has been done is you can't tell the management about the issue unless you put it in writing. On paper. With a pen (or a...

What can a landlord do if they suspect the legal tenant has abandoned the apartment and squatters have taken over residence?

That form you have seen titled "Presumed Abandonment"? That is not a lawful form. Don't use it. Give notice to your "real" tenant that you are...

Served respondent ex parte restraining order and modification and has not responded. What should I do and what will happen?

You remind the judge that the respondent was all ready given nearly a month's time and STILL has failed to respond, and you ask the Court to enter...

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What is the definition of RCW code 26.09.191

.191 is the basis for a court to limit a parent's time and access to their child based on the parent's history and whether the parent has drug,...

My roommate & I each paid $400 Securiy Deposit. I cannot live with her anymore. My landlord said I would not get my deposit

I have seen many rental agreements that are month to month agreements, but the mouse print says you have to stay a year to get your deposit back....

How to find out the Insurance Company of Apartment Building the Managers/Owners are ignoring me? I was injured by their roofing

Tenants in Washington can sue on the rental agreement, the RLTA, or the common law. But if you blow the statute, you will get nothing. Do not let...

How much, in general, should it cost to have an attorney file an emergency TRO and a Motion for an Injunction in King Co.?

You are asking some potential lawyer to essentially give up their holiday to draft pleadings, and there is likely to be a bond required to be...

also look at RCW 59 18 200, which states: (b) Any tenant who is a member of the armed forces, including the national guard and armed forces...

Please don't spend any energy fretting over this. Formal service on the litigant of original process (the summons and complaint/petition) is ALWAYS...

When suing a landlord in small claims court, if the landlord is an LLC, who do you send the notice to?

WA's secretary of state has a website where you can search for corporations. This site will provide you with the registered agent for the corp or...