The purpose of most policies for renter's insurance is to insure the personal property of the renter within the residence. Such policies typically...

I have been reading over the RCW, my question is, can a rental agency take a deposit for a house before signing of the lease?

Yes, a deposit of this kind can be requested in certain situations. See RCW 59.18.253 for a list of those circumstances (see link below). Did...

I work in a Medical Office in WA State. A parent brings in a parenting plan. Do we legally have to abide by it?

The other Mr. Hawkins (no relation) is right, federal and state law and regulations describe when you can release a child's information to his/her...

Can our landlord end a one year lease with 20 days notice?

Your lease is a binding agreement between the tenant and the landlord. Usually leases can only be terminated early for a limited number of...

House was flooded by the irrigation district the only pay ACV our policy calls for replacement cost.

If your property was damaged because of the negligence of the irrigation district then you very well could be entitled to compensation to cover...

What are my rights? What should I do to handle this?

You could consider using normal vacation time. You could see if your employer would allow you to work a flex schedule or telecommute (i.e., work...

I work at a coffee stand. If the till is over my employer keeps the overage, if it is under she deducts if from our pay

This isn't a question so much of legality as it is of how best to handle the situation. For example, if one of the workers is stealing from the...

What do you do when your landlord doesn't reply to written repair request?

RCW 59.18.070 gives the time windows within which the landlord must respond and describes what the notice must contain. RCW 59.18.090 and...

I rented a room in my house i encounter damage to property and verbal abuse I severed the 20 day notice tenant wont vacate.

If the tenant is in violation of the lease or the state residential landlord tenant statute then you can seek to have her evicted following the...

Keep in mind that RCW 49.48.160 only applies if you solicit "wholesale orders" but does not apply if you sold or took "orders for the direct sale...