Your landlord has a duty at all times during the tenancy to provide you with habitable housing. Give written notice of the issue to the landlord...

House sold during eviction process

You don't need to talk to him. If you owe money, go ask the Clerk of the Court for a copy of the judgment. Then you can pay the money into the...

How many written and call notice do i have to receive before my landlord can send my docs to collection agency?

RCW 59 18 280 says that the landlord has to tell the tenant in writing what he is doing with the deposit within 14 days of when he knows the...

Bio mom has changed her mind on a couple issues... what steps need to be taken

There was some point in time when the bio mom knew the bio dad. You CANNOT do an adoption informally, it is not going to be effective without...

What if someone fills out a temp. restraining order claiming a beating happened and the truth with evidence shows none occured!

Nope. Statements made to a court are privleged. I am so sorry this is happening to you, and rather than notarized statements please, please get a...

What should I do to prevent my landlord from showing my unit without asking first?

You are correct that you are entitled to 24 hour's advance notice of intent to show. The relevant sub-statute is RCW 59 18 150. It is long; read it...

Can an eviction notice be expunged from a tenant's record so it will not interfere with future rental options?

An eviction "notice" is not a pleading, and if it is not part of a court case there is nothing to be expunged. And caselaw is clear that a tenant...

When does a house become community property?

This only really matters if you are getting divorced, you know. WA courts do not care whose name is on the deed, they presume that if you are...

As registered Domestic Partners in WA, can one of us be awarded our house upon separation or divorce?

It depends on your finances. If the deed is in both your names, this is a non-taxable transaction foryour partner to quit-claim the property to...

Do I have any legal recourse. Neighbor told me she was "looking in my window" while I was not home, actually broke in?

I think Mr. Rafter gave you a very good answer. Wireless video recording equipment is coming down in cost all the time. The problem with your fact...