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What happen this divorce filed after a year? Do I need to inform the court house where I filed that we reunited again?
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Answered on February 13, 2012
If you ignore your case it will go away. It would be more responsible to jointly sign a declaration stating that you have reconciled and want the...
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Washington tennant wanted out of one year lease, citing a mold issue. Did not give 20 day written notice. Wants full refund.
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Answered on February 13, 2012
WA will enforce an agreement against the drafter. So if he forgot to ask you for the deposit, then the default deposit rules apply (depending on...
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Landlord doesn't fix my master bath for more than 3months!!! series #3
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Answered on February 13, 2012
Again: Put your demands in writing. If you want to follow the law, having conversations with your landlord wherein they tell you that they don't...
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Landlord doesn't fix my master bath for more than 3months!!! series #2
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Answered on February 13, 2012
If one of the bathrooms in your apartment doesn't work properly, then you are not receiving the full benefit of the bargain that you made with your...
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Landlord dosen't fix my master bath for more than 3months!!!! series #1
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Answered on February 13, 2012
Always give notices to your landlord in writing. I know it seems more immediate to talk in person, but the RLTA says in writing. If your lease is...
Is there a maximum amount a landlord can charge a tenant in late fees in Washington state?
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Answered on February 13, 2012
WA doesn't have any form of rent control. The most the law says is that late fees have to be "reasonable", whatever that means. Nothing changed in...
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Will I get kicked out of the house?
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Answered on February 11, 2012
If you have been in a relationship with your BF for eight years and have children in common, he is not your landlord and you are not his tenant,...
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Can deficiency judgment still be valid if I move to another state?
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Answered on February 11, 2012
Yes, a judgment can be domesticated into a new state if you move. If you form an LLC, the LLC may not be liable for your debts, but you are. The...
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On the 20 day rule, is the "rental period" always the 1st to the last day of themonth? What if you moved in on the 18th?
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Answered on February 11, 2012
Washington 20 day notice rule is incredibly confusing. Luckily, the statute trumps whatever your rental agreement says. See RCW 59.19.230.
The...
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I'm a landlord in spokane with a tenant on expired lease. Tenant has been delinquent for 3 months
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Answered on February 11, 2012
As the lease has expired you could commence an action to get them out on a 20-day notice. But it is too late in February to give them notice to be...
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