Have not received my retainer fee balance of $19036.00

Hard to tell you exactly what is going on. A retainer usually means that money is paid to the lawyer to reserve their time to do work for you. A...

What motion do I file to correct a divorce decree that in all respects needs to be completely re-done?

You would file a motion to re-open the decree, which probably would not be granted. For the non-compliance, that would be a motion to enforce the...

How can I enforce my lease?

There is a new statute that says if you want a copy of your lease, you ask - in writing - and they have to get it to you. You can't tell what your...

Explicitly put in lease that tenant is responsible for washer repairs. Is landlord still liable due to providing washer?

This portion of your lease is unenforceable. See RCW 59 18 060, which requires you to maintain the premises and the appliances. It is NOT the...

Agree this is a scam. If they really wanted to serve you with a lawsuit they certainly would not call first. You need to report this to the ...

In Seattle, does the landlord or property agent have a deadline to give a current tenant a lease renewal?

In Seattle a landlord cannot end a lease by refusing to communicate. Your job is to pay the rent on time. In Seattle, if a tenant elects to not...

What rights do i have and have i violated any laws as a tenant

There is a 2012 case on the implied warranty of habitability and it concerns rats. The case is Landis v Nation, Division 1, 2012. You might want to...

This is a notional idea based on the UCC. You can argue that the life expectancy of a commercial carpet is 12 years. The argument you are looking...

My lease expired at the end of the month, but the landlord allowed a new tenant to move in before then.

Wow, that is not supposed to happen. When your rent is paid up, you are not in default and the landlord cannot claim you "abandoned" the place. See...

How long does a landlord have to "modify" the "preliminary" security deposit return?

To add to Mr. Cutting's answer, the relevant statute requires the landlord to get your deposit disposition to you within 14 days, or tell you they...