Northwest Justice Project: I Got an Eviction Notice! Tenants & Landlords in Washington State [1]
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- Washington [3]
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Northwest Justice Project: I Got an Eviction Notice! Tenants & Landlords in Washington State
This video explains different kinds of termination notices and the court eviction process in Washington. For free information on many legal issues, visit http://www.WashingtonLawHelp.org [6].
Free Legal Aid provides useful information about eviction. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.
WASHINGTON EVICTION PROCESS [7]
The Eviction laws in Washington State are contained in Chapter 59.18 of the WRC (Washington Revised Code), which is called the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act. The first step in the Washington eviction process is the landlord serving the tenant with an eviction notice form. check to learn more.
If you have a month-to-month agreement, your landlord does not need a reason to ask you to move out (except in Seattle). S/he does have to tell you in writing that s/he wants you to move out at least twenty days before the end of the rental period. check to learn more.
Tenant Defenses to Evictions in Washington [9]
The Residential Landlord-Tenant Act, part of the Revised Code of Washington governs eviction proceedings, called unlawful detainer lawsuits, in the state. Landlords in Washington can evict tenants for a number of reasons, such as not paying rent or violating the lease or rental agreement. check to learn more.