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My son has ended his relationship with girlfriend. They live together. She won't leave. Can he evict her or remove her stuff?
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Answered on December 27, 2013
There are a couple of different schools of thought on this subject. If she is not a tenant, then he can't use the formal court process to evict...
Can I sue my complex for mold and rats?
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Answered on December 27, 2013
You should start with written notice to your landlord about the rats and the water intrusion. It isn't clear whether the water is from the plumbing...
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I am in need of a lawyer in Vancouver WA., I don't know where to start? can someone maybe point me in the right direction?
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Answered on December 27, 2013
Pretty sure this is the third time I have seen this fact pattern and provided you with an answer. What I said before is you need to send the person...
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My rental home was burglarized - I want to break my lease early because my children and I feel unsafe. Can I?
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Answered on December 27, 2013
Your landlord's obligation is to provide "reasonably secure doors and windows". See RCW 59 18 060.
Your obligation is to tell your landlord to...
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What are our viable legal options in this rental lease dispute?
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Answered on December 26, 2013
The landlord doesn't get to charge you a fee that you have not explicitly agreed to, especially when the breach is theirs, not yours. Fees that...
Landlord intentionally left off expiration date on lease agreement, saying it is month-to-month, but represented it as 12-month.
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Answered on December 26, 2013
Anyone can sue anyone else for anything. What you really want to know is if you sue, would you win? Here, the issue is how have you been damaged? I...
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Landlord refused to put in a normal amount of insulation so a pipe burst in our attic. We've had nothing but problems for a year
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Answered on December 26, 2013
You have to advise the landlord of the issue in writing. One of the enumerated conditions you can complain about is "exposure of the occupants to...
How do you defend yourself against a landlord who makes up fake damages and invoices and keeps your deposit?
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Answered on December 26, 2013
Bring your documents - your rental agreement, and your deposit checklist and disposition. The first hurdle you have to overcome is the inference...
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What is timeline and how would I go about suing someone for physically attacking me at there home
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Answered on December 26, 2013
Ms. Rutherford has given you very good advice. Elizabeth Powell
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Is there anyway to transfer a financial POA from one person to another when the person who needs it has dementia
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Answered on December 26, 2013
I don't see how you could become his attorney in fact without the courts permission and approval. That, as you know, is likely going to require a...
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