In order to avoid a default the other side has to "answer or appear". You got an appearance, although not an answer. So you tell the court you got...

My brother has lived in my home for 8 years paying $400 per month for the portion of the house he uses. Recently his verbal

You give him a 20-day notice. If he pays rent on the first of the month, you give it to him on the 10th to be effective the last day of the month....

Can I sue my commercial real estate landlord for moving expenses?

Commercial rental agreements do not contain warranties of habitability or fitness for purpose. Your rights are governed exclusively by your...

Is it illegal for my mother to only let my girlfriend stay the night 2 nights a month if i pay her rent?

Nope, it's legal. Your mom owns the house, she gets to make the rules. She always has the right to say who gets to be in the house because a...

If I the biological and full custodial parent don't let grandparent visit with parenting plan visitation right what can happen

In WA, grandparents do not have visitation rights. See the Troxel decision. So whatever happened in your case, you need to explain that it is not...

First I am sorry for your loss. Secondly, why is your child with his parents? Why is your child not with you? If she is with his parents, and the...

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Asking for help with possible trailing charges when I move out (pests?)

When you live in multi-family housing the landlord is obligated to control infestations at all times during your tenancy. This is not negotiable....

Rental/purchase/assumption agreement for property?

The document you are thinking of is a deed. You cannot transfer ownership of real property via any sort of verbal agreement, it has to be in...

When is a landlord required to replace carpeting?

In WA, there is no specific requirement to replace carpet on any schedule or timeline. Generally a landlord will leave carpeting in place until...

Is it legal for landlord to issue 10day notice for failure to pay utility bills not timely provided to me?

If the landlord has failed to fix issues pointed out by the City, please contact the City to verify whether or not this is a lawful tenancy....

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