Received 20 day to vacate notice - it is 3/1 - rent is due 3/5 - if I find new place before then am I liable for march rent?

Probably. But, in WA a claim of retaliation only gets you your reasonable attorney fees actually incurred so if you have not paid a lawyer, the...

How do I get my security deposit back from a recalcitrant landlord?

You take them to small claims. I have two Legal Guides attached to my profile on this subject. I hope they are helpful to you. Elizabeth Powell

State of Washington getting a room renter to vacate (in Kirkland)

Save a copy of that notice to vacate, as you may need it. But please note that you cannot take a damage deposit without a written agreement. So the...

How do I break my lease when mold exposure is causing my infant to be ill and I have a Doctors note and photos as proof?

The RLTA does not specifically address mold, it talks about "exposure of the occupants to the weather". If you have mold there is water coming in...

You can't use oral statements to contradict a writing. If the lease agreement does not specifically state that the landlord is going to do XYZ...

IIE A MOBILE HOME PARK, OWN MY MOBILE BUT THE OWNER AND MANAGMENT ENTER MY PROPERTY ANY TIME THEY WANT WITHOUT NOTICE

Management has no right to enter your home without your permission. Read the MHLTA at RCW 59.20. The police are wrong, but try telling them that....

How do I ensure I get my security deposit back?

She has 14 days from when she knows that you left to provide you with a written accounting for your deposit money. The deposit statutes are RCW 59...

Landlord and tenant, and tenant to tenant falsely accused/ slander?

You are right on both counts. This is not your burden to prove, it is your landlord's burden and you have no obligation to do his job for him. So ....

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Can I withhold rent until repairs are complete?

The rent escrow statute is long and complicated and it is not set up so you can withhold rent. You want to tell your landlord in writing of the...

Should I receive more of my security deposit back? Is court my next step?

Depends. The preliminary statement should be based on a walk-through that you should have a copy of, that you have signed. That walk-through is...