Can I file a lawsuit?

Mr. Taylor's advice is well put. I'm writing to add that anybody can sue anyone about anything. What you are really wondering is if you would win...

Do I have to serve another "3 Day Pay or Vacate" notice if I subsequently agreed to give the tenant extra days to pay?

I agree that it would be best to serve another 3-day notice on your tenant, and effectively start over. So long as there is any remaining rent due...

I agree with the previous posters, and am writing to add that the attorney you want to discuss this with is Adam Karp. He is our state's Local Hero...

Can landL turn off water for repairs w/o more than intent to enter posted 3 days prior? discov'd shutoff when couldn't flush.

Your landlord is not supposed to limit your access to utilities except for brief periods for purposes of repair. I would be sure to let your...

Landlord selling house we rent - rights when it comes to showing?

The RLTA also provides that a landlord need only provide 24 hour's notice of intent to enter and show rental property to prospective purchasers or...

I am being a evicted because I have not been able to pay rent. How long do I have move out?

WA will recognize oral rental agreements because lots of people have them. The most you can have is a month to month, but the rules about...

We are fighting an eviction and 1st court date is 10-04 and they sent a 2 day notice to enter and do maintiance and repairs

The reason they are doing this is because if you requested maintenance/repairs before they commenced the eviction and they didn't do the...

Can I enter my home?

Mr. Pierce gave you very good advice. I could not have said it better. Elizabeth Powell

Can our landlord require us to pay the entire amount of the lease if we want to terminate it early?

If there are terms in your lease that are inconsistent with the RLTA, the RLTA prevails, not the lease. See RCW 59 18 230. Generally in WA when a...

I actually have parental custody of my grandson because the parents signed away their rights and failed to appear in court.

My colleague Dyann Liebmann is in Vancouver. She is very nice and she can help you with this. Elizabeth Powell