HOW DO I RESPOND EVICTION SUMMONS.DEADLINE WAS 08/13/12 THE SUMMONS WAS POSTED ON MY DOOR. IT WAS POST WHILE I WAS OUT OF TOWN

Well, you can start by turning off the caps lock. Then, find paper and a pen and, like the summons says, include all the information you have about...

Can a landlord evict someone without a written lease?

It depends. The contract, oral or written, continues until one of the spouses gives notice. See RCW 59 18 200. There is no eviction without a...

I rent a room in a private residence, on a month to month basis. My landlord has become addicted to methamphetamine.

You have to consider your personal safety first, and to be totally pragmatic, you cannot litigate while living in your car. Give notice (see RCW 59...

I respectfully disagree with the previous poster. There is caselaw that holds that if you only recently discovered that your issues are based on an...

May I use an online indemnity agreement for an apt. to release my deceased brother who lives in Washington State?

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please be very careful to read what they are asking you to sign, because you cannot be responsible for...

Is it legal for my landlord to not notify me of performing a move out walkthrough and doing it without being in my presence?

The landlord is required to provide you with a copy of the move-in move-out report that is signed by you. Its tough for him to provide you with a...

Do I have to pay a pet deposit and pet rent for a therapy animal?

Companion animals are not addressed by the ADA/WLAD, but service animals are. The Delta Society is in Bellevue, they have a great website on the...

What can I do if my landlord enters my home without notice while we were not there.

How frustrating. RCW 59 18 150 describes what you should do next. The other handy thing is how very inexpensive webcams have become. You can set...

If my renter has refused to pay electricity and water because of me serving him a 20 day notice... can i refuse to let him ....

The first section of the RLTA is 59 18 020. It requires everyone in a rental agreement to act in good faith. It is not good faith to reduce...

When does my landlord have to get a pro to come deal with the mice in my Apt.

The landlord is required to control infestations "at all times" during the tenancy. How he chooses to do that is up to him. But in order to make...