What is the charge and penalty for knocking a door in if the person didn't open it and a cheating spouse was inside.

Washington is a "no-fault" state. You do not have to make any allegations nor prove anything except that the "marriage is irretrievably broken". ...

Renters have trashed my property for 2 years -- can I evict them?

Yes, you can. You simply have to do so properly. The most surefire way is to give them a notice the tenancy is over as of the end of April. It is...

Reasonable action and cause for eviction, or no?

A landlord can evict a tenant provided that they follow the correct procedure and timeline. But in the absence of a landlord/tenant relationship,...

A landlord is supposed to provide you with "reasonably secure locks" and the means to use those locks. I agree that if your key code failed and you...

Landlord/tenant issues

Probably and yes. Look at your contract, see what it says about additional occupants. Generally speaking a landlord always has the right to know...

My girlfriend and i just split but she wont leave, we have no lease. How do i evict her?

She isn't your tenant, she's your ex. This is tough because you cannot use unlawful detainer to make your ex leave, this is a family law problem or...

Is it worthwhile, or even possible, to prove a case of retaliation by a landlord?

Retaliation is a toothless statute. It says that if you made a good-faith complaint to an agency (such as the police) and within 90 days your...

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Refusal to bring lease,Lied to about the state of property, and used to clean a house the health department would have had issue

Move out and sue her for quantum meruit (what you are entitled to) - the value of your labor, your costs, etc. Landlords pull this ALL THE TIME,...

Summons and Complaint time

You have to allow seven days (one week) for the tenant to respond. You have to tell them that their response is due at 5:00 pm, and you have to...

Is there a time period in the state of Washington that automatically terminates a parents rights?

He has twenty-four months from the date of the child's birth to file a petition to adjudicate parentage. There is no automatic termination, because...