What constitutes retaliation and what constitutes a notice to vacate if emailed ? What legal rights do i have if any .

If you call Chi'qutta Elder at the City of Tacoma, she can help you with having the City inspect the property to determine if you have adequate...

Tenant stole belongings and rented digital equipment, then trashed house Do I call police or just go to civil suit?

You can make a police report, and look to your premises insurance carrier for assistance. You can sue civilly - see RCW 59 18 280, but it is likely...

What is the legal repercussions of moving out early due to a hostile environment caused by a volatile room-mate?

See RCW 59 18 575 and 580. When you are the victim of DV or harassment and your roommate is the agressor, you are entitled to leave with no further...

Owner started remodel in a master bathroom, I told her I don't like it, she gave me notice to terminate tenancy. What can I do?

If you are within the city boundaries of Seattle, there are additional rules about ending tenancies beyond the state rules. Google "Seattle Just...

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When filing a calendar note for a hearing, can I serve the other party by certified mail or does it need to be served personally

Pretty sure that the Everett courthouse has a facilitator who can help you with this. If you are serving a summons and petition, then that requires...

Repair and deduct requires carefully reading the entire statute and it isn't worth it, frankly, because you can wind up evicted which remains on...

Where can I find all of the current and required forms for landlords in Snohomish county ?

I'm not sure that anyone has ever pulled together a forms package for Snohomish County, or any other county for that matter. There is a Rental...

Washington Landlord Tenant Lease question

I have never seen a lease/purchase actually result in the tenant purchasing the property. Although the lease should say who pays utilities, the...

Can we break our rental lease if we feel threatened by the mentally ill man living on the vacant property next door?

Respectfully disagree with the previous poster. See RCW 59 18 570; you can ask for an anti-harassment order from the Bellevue District Court (see...

The house we are renting just got sold and the new Landlord wants us out in 60 days what can we do?

You are correct; your lease is binding and your old landlords sold the property subject to your leasehold through August. Your thoughts as to their...