Renting home needing repairs; landlord is in default; gave notice to move in 20 days and now face an eviction notice

There is basically no way in WA to withhold rent without risking eviction. There is a complex statute that lays out how you do this, and making...

Can my roommate kick me out?

Even without a lease, WA has a statute controlling notice to terminate the tenancy. It does not require either party to have a reason, it just says...

Will the Judge in a "Family Law TRIAL" read the declarations of witnesses since I didn't motion them to court?

In a trial, the Court is going to consider testimony provided by witnesses. The Court can't (and won't) consider affidavits by people who are not...

In small claims court, how likely would a judge award me twice my deposit amount if landlord doesn't return my deposit in 14days

The more important part of .280 is where it says if you sue because your landlord didn't return your deposit or tell you why they were keeping it...

I'm trying to figure out if I file my car accident (personal injury) lawsuit in Superior or District Court (at the Thurston

Superior Court is a court of general jurisdiction. Superior Court can handle any lawsuit. District Court is a court of limited jurisdiction, and...

How do get a judge to understand that some of my actions are related to my Autism and Executive Dysfunction?

Deep Cleansing Breath. Repeat. If you were in Pierce County I would suggest that you go check with Superior Court Administration to see if you...

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Can an apartment complex send three individuals to collections for the same debt?

Please go read the deposit rules carefully. They are at RCW 59 18 260, 270 and 280. You are supposed to get a letter sent to your last known...

Black mold found in apartment after inhaling it for 5 mo. It was there when they rented the apartment to me, never told me.

You won't make a lot of headway calling it mold. Mold is a symptom of water intrusion. If you complain that you have been exposed to the weather,...

I don't see any reason to send a demand letter. Nothing gets their attention like a Notice of Small Claim properly filed and served. There is no...

Should I pay for extermination of bed bugs in apartment?

In a multi-family building in WA, the landlord is always responsible for controlling infestations and cannot shift that obligation to the tenant...

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