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Commercial question: Landlord has repeatedly been asked to fix the heat in my business but keeps avoiding it, is that illegal?
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Answered on February 25, 2014
If your lease says he is tasked with repairs to the building, then your options should start with giving him formal notice the work needs doing. If...
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The house I was renting from was bought by another company and they demolished it. I was told my deposit had been forfeited?
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Answered on February 24, 2014
The deposit rules apply because this was a residential tenancy. Your landlord has to write to you, within 14 days of when they know you have moved...
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If I'm renting a house that is not rentable due to bad toilet & poor heating, can I get a refund of my rent?
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Answered on February 24, 2014
Start by documenting the issues you are having. You write to your landlord. You point out that you don't have heat and that the plumbing is not...
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Do grandparents have grandparents rights in Wa. state.
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Answered on February 24, 2014
The leading case is called Marriage of Troxel, which got all the way to the US Supreme Court which declared the then-existing WA "grandparent's...
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Can I be arrested in the State of Washington for delinquent cash advance loans?
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Answered on February 24, 2014
I sincerely hope that you report this conduct to the Washington Attorney General's office and the Consumer Protection Financial Bureau. Elizabeth...
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My landlord has given me a five day notice to vacate due to the fact he needs to move in himself. What options do I have?
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Answered on February 24, 2014
There is no such thing as a five-day notice to vacate. If you need help, Volunteer Legal Services in Tacoma can be reached at (253) 572-5134, they...
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Does a landlord have to disclose reasons for not refunding security deposits?
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Answered on February 24, 2014
The deposit statutes are at RCW 59 18 260, 270 and 280. You are not required to contact him and demand your deposit, he has a statutory duty to...
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My security deposit was withheld by a former landlord, what recourse do I have to get an accounting of this and pursue refund?
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Answered on February 24, 2014
If the principal amount you paid was $5,000 or less, take your landlord to small claims. The deposit rules are at RCW 59 18 260, 270 and 280. I...
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How can I legally get my partner to move out of my apartment?
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Answered on February 24, 2014
I know you said you do not want to get the authorities involved, but that may not be possible. Go read RCW 59 18 575 and 580. He's not your tenant,...
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What is legal responsibility for a landlord to uphold the terms of a lease he has signed?
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Answered on February 24, 2014
Probably not. The Contractor's Registration Act states that an owner may not perform electrical contracting work on property thats/ he owns for two...
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