Can our landlord force us to pay for utilities that he should have just deducted from our deposit when we moved out (of state)?

The burden is on your landlord to see that your deposit is dealt with according to the statutes. It is, however, your obligation to pay for the...

WA. House rental, Im being forced to Replace full cost carpet

What your landlord needs is proof. In this case, there needed to be a pre-move in inspection done of all surfaces, including the undersides of the...

How do I file a Continuance for a Summary Judgment?

There is no form. And when you represent yourself you are held to the same standard as a practicing attorney and presumed to know the rules and how...

I want to file a motion to show cause for cr60 based on fraud from hearing last fall. Just uncovered this fraud. Is this heard

It depends (of course). Generally family law motions go to a commissioner first, and other motions go to the trial court. Compounding your issue,...

A Note for a Motion Docket tells the Court a litigant plans to show up at that date and time and argue something before the Court. It is a...

I'm about to renew my lease with my landlord. I'd like to add a clause to allow me to terminate the lease early with no penalty.

You and your landlord need to agree on the length of your agreement; I know that most landlords in the greater Seattle area prefer leases, because...

WA ST. non renter refuses to leave after verbal notice, can property owner evict without lawyer she has no money No rental agree

The issue is if your sister does not handle this properly, she could be found liable for evicting these people without providing due process. The...

The defendant in my case filed a "motion to dismiss" (through an attorney) that has many mistruths

A defendant's motion to dismiss requires a very high standard of proof. The defendant has to show that there are "no conceivable facts upon which...

What are our options? How hard would it be to find a attorney to take our case pro bono?

If you are in Seattle, there is also the King County Bar's Family Law project. They can, under certain circumstances, assign a lawyer to assist...

I have private student loans from SallieMae. I went to school in CA and live in WA. Which state is the correct one for SOL?

Hate to break it to you, but there is no statute of limitations on the collection of student loans. It doesn't matter where you live, or if you...