If i was issued a unlawful detainer, do I have to pay unpaid rent this month plus 100 extra for the paperwork as well?

There is caselaw that holds that you cannot be ordered to pay court costs or attorey fees without a judgment signed by a judge ordering you to do...

My rental house has old wiring and most of it is connected to 1 breaker.

Write to your landlord, and keep a copy of your letter, and just say what you said here about the electrical. If you can personally deliver the...

What are my rights on having visitors staying over night? how many nights are they allowed to stay under washington law

The owner has a right to know who is living in his property and has the right to be compensated for that persons tenancy no matter how informal it...

How do I deal with noisy neighbors?

You can determine who owns the property by consulting the tax records on line at King County. Then, you can write to the owner and advise them that...

We are a condo association. One unit has foreclosed, now owned by Freddie Mac. Can the association bill Freddie Mac for dues?

Previous contributor is correct. Many HOA associations are foreclosing on condos to pay back assessments. You might want to consider this. The law...

It is not washington state law that you can be charged money for a charge you did not incur. There is no "automatic" $65.00 carpet cleaning fee. I...

Serving a contempt of court order

This is a subject of constant discussion on the family law section's listserve. The consensus is no. An OSC re contempt requires personal service...

If a tenant in the City of Seattle Commits a felony during his tenancy, can the landlord evict based on the crime being violent?

The short answer is that you can never forcibly evict a tenant without incurring liability. If this were public housing and a crime free addendum...

When filing a response do all parties on the eviction need to file seperatly

If you are pro se, then no one of you can "represent" the other. Out of an abundance of caution, each of you should respond. If you decide to...

Can my landlord charge me cleaning fees after I move out, and what proof do they have to provide that services were rendered?

Hello: If you left because you were deployed, you did not break the lease. There is an exception for persons on active duty to be able to leave...