Landlord obligation to establish abandonment of tenant

In this context, the term "abandonment" is a conclusion of law. Proof of abandonment requires an affirmative act on the part of the person who is...

If you and your landlord both acknowledged your signatures, then you may have a 2-year lease. If not the Court will determine it is a one year...

Tenant trying to delay eviction, Washington State?

The unlawful detainer court has very limited jurisdiction - just to narrowly determine whether or not a tenancy exists, whether or not rent has...

Washington State- Eviction process questions.

It would be easier to provide you with an answer if this was sorted out a bit. Your landlord can have either you or your roommate served with...

Is my lease agreement for the home I am renting valid now that the home is for sale by my landlord?

Hello: You can have a lease in WA for a period in excess of one year, but the agreement has to be acknowleged (notarized) and if it is not, then...

We filed lawsauit for eviction against our tenant, but they avoided service and it was returned from the sheriff, what's next?

Hello: You might do better to consult with a local attorney. What that attorney can do is get an order from the Court allowing service by posting...

What if the landlord has not finished installing the water pumb to the house he is renting and has people living there 30 days?

Hello: You need to write to your landlord and tell him that you don't have any water and ask him to fix it. He has 24 hours. If nothing happens for...

Landlord serves a 10-day notice to comply or quit during a lease term, is the tenant responsible for payment of the lease term?

What lease term did the tenant break that could not be remedied within ten days? If it is a minor term, such as not leaving laundry hanging from...

Your obligation to pay rent is not dependent on the owner's decision to stop paying the mortgage, albeit by doing so, the owner is running afoul of...

Your landlord has a duty to mitigate his damages, in this case, by re-renting the place. He cannot charge and collect double rent. Landlords can...