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In a small claims suit against me,can i make the attorney that is representing the other side my fiduciary debtor.
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Answered on February 18, 2013
Probably not. The attorney representing the other side does not have a fiduciary duty to you, and attempting to make them your debtor is likely not...
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Can I get in trouble for staying at an Airbnb - arranged location if it turns out the owner is illegally renting it out ?
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Answered on February 17, 2013
Leases in WA almost always state that the rental agreement is between the landlord and the named tenant, and that the tenant is not to sublet or...
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I live in Washington state and am breaking a lease early. Can the landlord keep my full deposit just for breaking the lease?
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Answered on February 16, 2013
When one party breaches the other party always has a duty to mitigate their damages. Here, that means your landlord has to get a new tenant. In my...
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Who pays court cost for private residence eviction ? successful eviction tenant or landlord ?
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Answered on February 16, 2013
A threat with a gun is grounds for a report to police and also is specifically grounds to terminate the tenancy immediately. The notice would be...
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After signing lease, discovered suspicious activity of landlord with long criminal record. How can I cancel lease? HELP!
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Answered on February 16, 2013
Previous poster gave you very, very good advice. You do not have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt the existence of the cams/mics in your unit to...
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My mother has put me as her only beneficiary as well as the executor of her will. Would it be best to do a living trust instead
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Answered on February 16, 2013
Attorney Richard Wills has a website called Washington Probate Litigation which is an excellent resource for persons in your situation. The thing...
Can a landlord keep my security deposit and charge me more for "damages?"
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Answered on February 16, 2013
The first duty of a tenant and a landlord is to carry out their responsibilities "in good faith". See RCW 59 18 020. So when you had to reschedule...
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Can I take my ex to small claims for an apartment lease that she had with me here in Tacoma Washington she resides in MO
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Answered on February 16, 2013
Seems as though you have bigger problems to deal with but the answer is yes. WA will allow you to hale an out-of-state defendant into court here,...
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Last Will
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Answered on February 15, 2013
Well, you still have PR John, but it would certainly be a good idea to have a new backup PR.
Wills in WA require formalities. An attorney can...
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My office lease ends March 1, 2014. My lease doesn't state a time limit on a written notice. Do I have to have one?
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Answered on February 15, 2013
An attorney would have to read your lease in order to tell you if or when you have to give notice that you do not intend to renew this lease. Some...
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