My children are being abused, no one will help!

Report your concerns to CPS. Be aware that if CPS determines that your allegations are unfounded, this will not work out well for you in family...

Do I have to pay additional deposit?

If you have animals, it is probably better to pay the fee and divulge that you have the animals. I agree that your landlord can make your life...

Who is responsible for replacement of appliance damaged from storm?

Look at RCW 59 18 060. That is the statute about the landlord's obligation to fix repair or maintain the property. Unless an attorney reviewed...

Prosecuting Attorney's Office won't appear in speeding ticket contested hearing. Does that mean the citing officer won't appear?

It is not your job as a defendant to put on a case for the prosecutor. If there is no one to present the State's case, depending on local custom,...

If a tenant moves out and doesn't ask for a refund, can the landlord legally rerent the place?

This is a really good question and there are at least two good answers. The first principle is that a landlord is entitled to get rent for the...

Signed a commercial lease agreement-check for rent /deposit was cashed. Is landlord liable for the building being up to code?

The problem is there are no statutory safeguards in commercial tenancies. A court would enforce your lease as written. There are safeguards re...

You can send your documents via first-class mail. Take a look at CR 5. You can hand-deliver them, or mail them. When you mail documents, you have...

I've had multiple arguments with my roommate about drugs in our place. how do i get her evicted?

Look at the last sections of the RLTA - they provide a way that you can bring the issue to the attention of your landlord so they can evict her for...

How do I find out what is "out there" attached to my name, and how to challenge it and have it removed?

Previous answer is correct. You can use the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to get records from public entities such as a sheriff. You can look...

Can affidavits or declarations be used as exhibits in a custody trial

You can submit a witness list that includes the persons who previously submitted affidavits for you at temporary orders hearings. But at trial, the...