How do I let a landlord know I am disputing move out charges?

I agree that there is nothing that clarifies you dispute their decision like a Notice of Small Claim. I agree with you that they cannot make you...

How many copies do I need?

Four. The originals go to the Clerk with copies for the other party, the Judge and you. If you label each picture with a number, it is easy to say,...

Broke a 12 month lease. landlord deducted 575.00 from sec. dep. in order to pay his manager for marketing. is this legal?

He was under no obligation to pro-rate rent for you; he could have charged you an additional month's rent and expect a Court to uphold that. So all...

What are rights of family when mobile owner renting space in park passes and there is no Will?

The Attorney General has a dispute resolution program for manufactured housing landlords and tenants. You can find information on line. This is...

What way does a tenant have to be notified of a home inspection?

Your notice needs to be in writing, posted at the property and mailed from the same county where the property is located. You have to give them 48...

We lined up our rental from another part of the country, and had a friend come look at it while the landlord was still living

Your landlord is never going to be on better behavior than when you show up to move in. I know this doesn't help now, but if you ever encounter a...

And get a receipt for anything you paid!! There is a sub-section of the statute RCW 59 18 410 that says so long as you pay off the ENTIRE judgment...

Your responsibility is to tell your landlord, in writing, of the problem. If they have proof that they had an exterminator out in the month before...

Anything I can do to protect my deposit? I have the feeling they "won't be able to find" our (handwritten)walkthrough agreement.

If your landlord can't come up with a move-in checklist signed by you then he has nothing to compare the condition of the house with. Thus, he...

WA Landlord-Tenant. Does notice have to be given before entry into a SFR used to house two households?

Does the landlord reside in the other household contained in the SFR, or does the landlord reside elsewhere? If he doesn't live there, then...