I need to reply to an eviction notice indicating that I intend to defend myself in court. What is the process for this?

If this is a summons that says you have to respond by 5:00 pm, write that you intend to contest the matter. Look at the upper right corner of the...

Landlord illegally rented to us, then illegally terminated tenancy in retaliation.

If you had a written agreement with your landlord you have six years to bring a claim. If the agreement was oral you have three years, so you have...

Is there a way to get out of my rental lease?

Yes. There are eight different housing defects listed in RCW 59 18 115(2). Mold is not one of them, but "exposure of the occupants to the weather"...

Hand it over. They have new mandatory reporting requirements to be sure that any health care liens are alerted that they are paying money to you....

There is no such thing as a 10-day notice to vacate. There is a 20-day notice, but a 20-day can't end a lease before the lease is up. RCW...

Can I get out of my lease if the noise from the upstairs neighbor is causing me health issues?

You need to write to them (paper and pen, and keep copies and send one copy certified and the same letter first-class( , tell them the noise is not...

I would like to know if its legal for a person who works in the field of real estate and mortgages to recruit straw buyers?

It is not legal for anybody to lie on a mortgage application. It is unlawful to take advantage of elderly or disabled persons, and it is also...

If i sign a 12 month apartment lease with my girlfriend , can i be removed from said lease without my consent

The important thing is that this does not become allegations re domestic violence. Your son does not want to get sucked into the maw of the DV...

I'm going to try to vacate a default judgement for unlawful detainer. Is there a special way i need to word my declaration?

The Housing Justice Project may be able to assist you. The nut of the problem is this: If you were not in possession of the property, then you are...

The information you received regarding the enforceability of an unacknowledged lease for 15 months is correct. The question becomes is it...