Our Land lord has filed a chapter 7, have we lost our deposit and last months rent?

The deposit you paid when you moved in should not be part of your landlord's bankruptcy estate, because it is not the landlord's money, it is...

How do I respond to a lawsuit to evict?

Mr. Nguyen's answer is spot on; I am just writing to encourage you to contact the Housing Justice Project because there may be a procedural issue...

Tenant's rensposibility for structural damages

Don't lose that written notification wherein you advised your landlord of the problem with the leak from the window. There is a tension between...

Should I have an attorney before accepting loan modification?

Please go look up the WSBA's project linking volunteer attorneys with persons needing assistance dealing with mortgage issues. It is free. It is...

Mr. Kelley is correct that lawyers are not parties to actions and thus can serve process. The only problem is that lawyers cannot be both fact...

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Ex-wife seeks retroactive support increase for child that turned twelve months ago

A Pierce Co. court commissioner is not going to allow support to be retroactively modified. The soonest the support mod could be effective would be...

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I live in Washington State and my land lord was stating that i have to pay a pet deposit for a service animal .

You are correct that service animals are not pets, and as such you do not have to pay a pet deposit. WA does not recognize "companion animals",...

Eviction in your defense king co

When you get to the Kent Courthouse, go see the Housing Justice Project people, they may be able to help you. They are at the end of the hallway...

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We paid the security deposit for a house rental. Can the landlord legally not return it if we do not move it?

The law regarding a landlord's ability to retain a deposit is found at RCW 59 18 260, 270 and 280. You cannot be made to pay a security deposit...

What are my options?

The Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009, P.L. 111-22 contains the key provisions you are looking for. You have three months - 90 days -...