Can a city force me to get a local business license for owning rental properties when I already have a state business license?

Every landlord in the City of Tacoma is required to register and report to the City's Department of Revenue. This is legal, and you don't want to...

What happens if my tenant dies?

Tough question. If she needs to be in hospice care, that would be a basis to end the lease early as a reasonable accommodation. Her estate (not...

What is considered written notice for notice to vacate from a landlord? Are they required to properly serve?

May has 31 days, but I have never seen a Court consider notice given by text. They can give notice for July 1, properly. Thurston County has an...

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Do I have to be out of my house today?

Never take legal advice from your landlord. You did not have to be out today. But as you are out, consider it a lesson learned and decide whether...

Is my landlord's husband my landlord too if he isn't on my lease at all?

Because they are married, probably safest to treat him as your landlord as well. Read RCW 59 18 150(6) and (7), because showing up unannounced is...

How do I evict a tenant who has underpaid rent very frequently? There is no active lease agreement. He is a Section 8 renter.

You can evict this tenant for non-payment of rent and utilities, just be sure you follow the correct procedure. You need to notify the Housing...

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Landlord has $40,000 in a probate acct that goes towards my purchase of rental home (living in now) but is having me evicted.

You'd need to provide more information about your rental agreement and why your landlord has $40K of your money. A bona fide option to purchase...

Can u be evicted for legal fee that u owe the lawyer due to the apt complex starting eviction process then they stopped it?

Here is the problem: You do not owe legal fees unless and until a judge says you owe legal fees. BUT - if they are going to evict you, and they go...

What do I do if my landlord served me a retaliatory eviction but never gave me an address to reach them?

An eviction has to be based on them serving you a notice, and you not complying with that notice. The summons for unlawful detainer has to have a...

What if I don't know the person's DOB and I need to file an anti harassment order against them?

It is highly unlikely that the Court is going to issue you an anti-harassment order against your landlord. If you reside in the same property as...