Collections action to recover amounts charged to deposit returned under RCW 59.18.280?

You say the deposit was "ordered" returned. Was that an order signed by a judge? If the landlord actually turned the amount over to collections,...

If a person has 10 days to respond to a restraining order is that judicial days

It is calendar days, provided that the day your response is due (or court is scheduled) has to be a judicial day. This is in the Civil Rules, go to...

What ways can you have the other spouse responsible for all divorce fees

In Washington, one spouse can be ordered to pay the other's attorney fees and costs of suit. The first level of analysis turns on need v. ability...

My husband and I own a business out of our home, no legal separation who has to move out? He says I do because of business.

This is not a good time to be taking legal advice from your husband. You are under no obligation to move out of the family home; if you want to...

I'm a tenant stuck paying for exterminator

But if this is an apartment, the landlord is always responsible for exterminating infestations. Always. See RCW 59 18 060. Elizabeth Powell

The landlord. On these facts the tenant has not breached the agreement, the landlord failed to maintain the place. See my legal guide on tenant...

Do I have legal recourse regarding a tenant/landlord bedbug issue?

Bedbugs are sometimes a basis to request relocation, othertimes not. Once you have moved into bedbug-free housing, you can figure out what this...

Lanlord will not replace oil tank in rental

The landlord is responsible for maintaining the heating system in the property. Space heaters are never acceptable replacements for the heating...

Can a non custodian parent be held accountable for their child's behavior?

There is a specific statue that holds a parent responsible for their child's criminal or tortious conduct, up to $5K. The statute does not...

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What is the rule regarding the carpet when you move out after 8 years?

There is no regulation requiring a landlord to replace a carpet on any schedule or timeline. Whether or not you are responsible for paying for the...