If you never moved in, it is hard to say that you broke the lease. Landlords can use whatever contract they find on line, but it has to be...

Is restraining order , when enforced, considered to be a legal separation in the state of wa?

No. A restraining order does not allocate responsibility for debts, obligations and assets. If you want to be legally separated, there is a form...

I'm being evicted and don't know what what legal action if any i can take.

It sounds as though your landlord's notice was untimely. You cannot be found in unlawful detainer unless or until you have failed to comply with a...

How long does my previous landlord have to refund my deposit after sending me the Minimum 14 day disposition

I'd say that the next stop for you is the District Court Clerk's office to file your small claims action. They asked you for a new address so it...

Can I use my first & last for my last months rent?If I put in my notice today (sept. 24) I would be given plenty of notice.

Yes, that would be effective provided that you have pre-paid October rent and are telling them that you will be leaving on or before the end of...

Can a landlord put in the lease that if we move out early we forefit our whole deposit?

The lease has to state the conditions that have to occur for you to get your deposit back. If you left twenty minutes before your lease was up and...

When can a child deside at what age on witch parent they want to live with full time?

The short answer is: 18. At 18 he's considered an adult and the parenting plan is no longer in effect. The support order could continue, if he's...

How long after death do I have to wait to put a house on the market in California?

You need to post this matter to the California attorneys here on Avvo, because right now only WA lawyers are seeing it. Yes, there are a few who...

Is it legal in Washington for the landlord to notify me of intent to keep deposit by email only?

The statute says "postmarked" and email can't be postmarked. So arguably this isn't proper notice of intent to keep a deposit. See the deposit...

I want to take my previous landlord to small claim court. He lives overseas. The rental property is in Washington State.

Jurisdiction is in WA because the rental property is here in WA. Every out of state landlord is required to have an in-state agent for service of...