I need to evict my sister-in-law from the house my dad left me and my sister. Will a restraining order do the trick?

You cannot maintain a DVPO case against a person with whom you do not personally reside. You do not have standing. Division II recently published a...

Can I keep pre-paid security deposit for my loss if tenant changed mind before signing lease and I have declined other tenant?

You cannot take a security deposit without executing a walk-through checklist detailing the condition of the property at the time you collected the...

Could I file a small claims in Yakima (my residence) against a business (defendant) from Oregon? They do have WA locations...

Arguably you could file in Yakima. This claim might also be subject to the Consumer Protection Act. So long as the principal you are seeking is...

I agree with my colleague. it is important that you notify the landlord of issues in writing. See RCW 59 18 070 re time limits for landlord...

Need help in washington state

Your landlord had no right to tell you he was taking possession of your property in 24 hours. The statute that expressly prohibits this is RCW 59...

Is my landlord responsible for replacing damaged belongings due to mold caused by improper drainage?

One of the eight elements of habitable housing is protection from the weather. See RCW 59 18 115(2). Your landlord has a duty to see that the...

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Am i responsible for the debt on my deceased wife's credit cards? They were solely under her name.

I am so sorry to learn of your very recent loss. You are not responsible -- to the extent that her estate is responsible for these debts. Strongly...

My mom wants me to own the house she currently owns and rents out. Is it as simple as filing & recording a quit claim deed?

There is a real estate excise tax affidavit in addition to the QCD. But . . . if her intent is to leave you the house after she dies, it would be a...

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We moved to an apartment in April 2014 . 2 months later we got bug bites. Can we sue the landlord?

In WA landlord-tenant law, all notices have to be in writing. Telling does not count. When you need your landlord to do something, tell him in...

I recorded STBX on phone refusing to provide documentation for the CR26(i) meeting, is it legal to use in court?

You can write a declaration regarding what you learned during this phone call. But you CANNOT rely on recorded statements recorded without the...