Is it legal for a Seattle, WA landlord to knowingly rent out a residence with significant mold issues?

Landlords are required at all times during the tenancy to maintain the premises see RCW 59 18 060. There are penalties associated with renting...

My daughter moved into an apartment with a girlfriend in Pullman, WA to go to school there. The roommate is a nightmare...

Your best response is to advise your daughter to look into the local resources for assistance with DV. I know this doesn't sound right, but if she...

Elder Law

I agree that you need a lawyer now. An 84 year old with dementia cannot make a new power of attorney. I am also alarmed that someone went and...

How long can a leasing, or rent tenant legally stay in a residence before being forced to vacate, once a foreclosure takes place

Please look up P.L. 111-22, the Federal Protecting Tenants At Foreclosure Act of May 2009 as the answers you are looking for may be there. Hope...

Where do I need to file an unlawful detainer for non-payment of rent in King County Washington?

Mr. Nguyen has given you a thoughtful and excellent answer. I agree with what he said; writing to add that Don Allen in Burien is a very highly...

Taking Possession of your Property during an Eviction

There is more to it, and evictions where the tenant's property is "in possession" but the tenant is not are vexing. Best practice is to treat it as...

Can I get non-parental custody of my niece's sister, I live out of state?

Seems to me that you need to commence the same process for your niece's sibling as you did for your niece. Hope this helps. Elizabeth Powell

Is the Lease Valid? Do I have to follow the eviction process?

You have to follow the eviction process as detailed in RCW 59 18 12 because the Residential Landlord Tenant Act at RCW 59 18 020 et seq. requires...

First, write a demand letter to the collection agency to make them verify the debt. This forces them to stop collecting or reporting until they can...

It is good that you and your soon to be ex are communicating. As you have a child you'll need to file a parenting plan and a support order. The...