What does it mean with a Just Cause Hearing (Eviction) outcome reads "Motion Held"?

It was a "show cause" hearing - shorthand for "Show Up and explain Why the Plaintiff Should Not Get the Relief S/He Requested". Which is exactly...

Can I break a lease if landlord has not installed CO alarm?

The RLTA requires landlords to provide CO and smoke detectors. Your written contact regarding the omission is very good. Keep a copy. They have ten...

As PR and sole heir of my friend's estate, do I have to notify the probate court before transferring the house into my name?

The State Bar has a project in conjunction with NWJustice to provide assistance to persons in complex situations like yours where your housing is...

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Does a financial power of attorney in Washington State need to be notarized if no real estate is involved?

Interestingly in WA, a power of attorney does not need to be witnessed the way a will does, but a POA does need to be notarized to be effective....

How can I extend my living arrangement here in my apt

Its unusual for a landlord to allow a tenant to sub-lease to another person without a chance for the landlord to screen the tenant and decide if...

A couple of years ago, a case called Marriage of Freeman got to the WA Supreme Court on similar facts. A DVRO had been entered against Mr. Freeman,...

Is there any quite time law in Washington state (Olympia 98502) my landlord must address somehow he said no

First you need to tell your landlord in writing. I'd suggest every morning for a week or so. Then review RCW 59.18.090, give notice and leave. Your...

Do I need a real estate attorney? My question is about renting out MIL-type spaces in my house.

Seattle has a developed Landlord-Tenant office that inspects rental housing, on request of a tenant. If you were to rent out this space without the...

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When can the rent be raised for utility increase in a manufactured home park

All MHLTA leases are implied leases from year to year by statute. Your lease runs for a year and automatically "rolls over" to a new lease on the...

Sexual harassment

Sexual harassment is more commonly found in the workplace than in housing, but it happens in housing too. This is a form of discrimination and can...