Early Termination of a residential lease in WA?

Agree with Mr. Nguyen; the RLTA specifically states that it overrides a residential rental agreement to the extent that the terms of the agreement...

My rights after eviction summons is stopeed or cancelled.

There is no mechanism to stop or cancel a summons. If you were served with a 3-day for unpaid rent, and then a summons and complaint for unlawful...

Ex parte with order held means that the landlord's attorney went to court without you. Well, actually, he sent papers to the clerk to have a judge...

We signed a 24 month lease in Washington State, but now are moving to California. What are our options? 14 months early?

A 24-month residential lease is enforceable if all the parties' signatures have been acknowledged, which you relate has happened. If you want/need...

How to serve the papers on multiple defendants in irregular situation.

You are under no obligation to serve your motion for Default on a defendant who has not answered or appeared. Similarly, you are under no...

You don't have to serve Interrogatories or responses by personal service, just mail them or deliver them and send the Court a Declaration regarding...

Lease agreement

First of all, there is no such thing as a nonrefundable deposit in WA. Either it is a fee and they have to tell you that expressly, or it is a...

What is considered normal wear and tear on an apartment after living there for 11 years and 9 months. I moved out on 8/4/2011

After nearly twelve years it is hard to understand why your landlord thinks they are entitled to more money from you. RCW 59 18 260, 270 and 280...

Lease overrides tenant law?

And I agree as well. The reason that you have to pay October rent is because you will be occupying the apartment in October. There is no...

Cleaning requirements for apartment in washington

In WA, the RLTA expressly states that duties above and beyond those expressly called for in the RLTA are void as against public policy and will not...