Pressure washing the outside of the property is what landlords do to maintain their property in WA. If she is asking you to remove your kid's...

Former landlord keeps adding to list of damages

My prime directive is to never take legal advice from a potentially adverse party. You are under no obligation to dispute the damages, and there...

You should review the applicable statute which is RCW 59 18 280. The burden of proof is on the landlord. You can sue him in small claims to get...

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Former landlord works out of state. How do I serve him?

Jurisdiction in this matter is in WA, and venue is in the county where the residence you rented was located, and that is true no matter what the...

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I have a vehicle in my name, but a friend assumed the payments, has the vehicle but isn't paying the loan?

If your friend is not making the payments and you are not either, then eventually the lender is going to come take the car away (again, it sounds...

Can I still sue my ex-landlord in New Jersey?

This is a follow up to our phone call, but I contacted my colleague Cliff Rohrabacher in New Jersey, who recommended that you contact James...

Can I get an order of some sort prohibiting her from being within 500 ft of me or my property?

You need an anti-harrassment order. You can get one from the Thurston Co. court. Go to their website for more information. Hope this helps....

I have reported water spots on my living room ceiling for approx 4 yrs. What legal rights do I have to get these leaks repaired?

You are correct to be concerned, and mold is a source of continuing tension between homeowners in a condominium and the HOA. The fact that the...

A question regarding support payments

I agree with Mr. Clement that there is more to the answer to your question that can be dealt with in this context. If your parenting plan says you...

Does the seismic retrofit mandate allow landlords to forcibly move tenants so that they can retrofits the building?

The RLTA requires landlords to maintain the premises at all times during the tenancy. See RCW 59 18 060. That said, it is not reasonable for...