You are raising a very good point. The lease you signed three months ago is effective for another six months. At the end of your lease, your...

In a commercial rental in washington can my landlord withhold my property until payment is given?

Nope. Read Olin v. Goehler. They can evict you through judicial process if you owe rent, but withholding property without a court order is not...

How Long Do I Have To Sue For Unpaid Rent, Unpaid Utilities, Damages / Repairs & Cleaning From My Renter?

If you did not have a written contract with your tenants, you have three years to sue them. If you had a written agreement, you have six years....

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If the plaintiff dismisses the case with prejudice, and the defendants have set offs, can the defendants file a summary judgment

Counterclaims are not allowed in an unlawful detainer when possession is at issue. If possession is no longer at issue, the defendant needs to be...

Should I file motion to vacate? What are my rights? What should I file ? I need to get her home as fast as possible So worried!

Please contact Kitsap Legal Services or hire private counsel as soon as you possibly can. Angela Olson is in Port Orchard, she would be very good...

We are an heterosexual domestic partners who have purchased a home deeded to each as "Separate Property." This investment was a

If the tenancy is truly separate, then when one of you dies, that person's children or other heirs will "step into the shoes" of the one who is...

Recently a co worker signed over all parental and custodial rights to his son to us, What is our next step to pursue adoption?

Even with no interaction from bio-mom, you still have to get her permission. The dad's permission is great as to the dad, but not as to the mom....

My daughter's bio dad did not sign affidavit of paternity when she was born, nor is he on the birth certificate.

He has the right to support her. If he's had no further contact, he's going to have to explain to the Court why he should have residential time...

When was checklist law instatuted

Years ago. The RLTA was passed in 1972, and the deposit rules were instituted at roughly the same time. You can check the legislative history by...

How to prevent landlord damaging my credit?

Yes, you can sue to recover your deposit. Whether or not that is a good idea turns on what exactly your contract says the deposit was for, and...