My Mom willed the prop to me,and my step dad can live ther until he dies,he wants me to pay taxes,ins on prop,do I have to.

It really depends on what your mother's will says, exactly. What she has given your stepfather is called a "life estate", which means he gets to...

Is there a waiting period when you decice to fire your lawyer from divorce proceedings?

You as the client can fire your attorney at any time. Your attorney then has to file with the Court a "Notice of Intent to Withdraw". The rule...

If you and your roommate are both on the lease then you are jointly and severally liable for the rental agreement. You don't have to live there,...

Can a landlord force me to leave and to leave my things in the control of former housemates and can the former housemates charge

The RLTA specifically outlawed distress for rent in 1972. See RCW 59 18 230 (4). Your remedy is replevin. No one has the right to hang on to your...

"Distress" for rent is a concept that goes back to medeval times, and it was outlawed in WA in 1972 with the passage of the Residential Landlord...

What if I cannot show up to court?

You need to tell each court, in writing, that you have a conflict and cannot be in two separate places at the same time on the same day. Each court...

Retainer was signed for $500 on a house advertised at $1400/mth. lanlord changed rent to $1500/mth the next day Is that legal?

Not knowing anything more, I belive that if he were to commence a lawsuit you have a pretty good defense in that he changed a material term after...

I have rental agreement that is month yo month and a contract stating the rent will br 600 a month and i wiil maintain the prope

Your risk is that your landlord *could* commence an unlawful detainer, and whether she would win or not isn't clear, but as things stand, your...

Our landlord expects us to pick up all utilities including hers ...duplex + garage converted into a studio. Is this legal?

I would be concerned that the city has no idea that the landlord has converted this to multi-family. Without permits and inspections, you run the...

Need advise for Eviction in North Bend Washington... Is there an Attorney located in North Bend or near by that may advise me?

Mr. Weatherstone is being too modest. He can help you. All King County evictions happen at the Seattle Courthouse or the Kent Regional Justice...