Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Washington

Deposit refund (1250)

We paid $1250 deposit, the landlord never informed us of any problem with the condition of the premises, in fact, there were none as my spouse is meticulous in cleaning, carpets cleaned, kitchen sparkling, etc., but the landlord sold (It hasn't been finalized yet) the house. There's a state law any damages, there were none, must be sent, though not repaired by, a 14 day period after vacating the premises. Her son-in-law is a realtor and manufactured various deductions, all bogus. We weren't informed until 19 days after the day of vacating. That is the law, unfortunately, the landlord lives in Montana, and that's the question: Can some kind of lien be placed on the property prior to final closure of the sale, and can the money be collected if the responsible party lives out of state without costing more than it's worth?


Asked on 5/26/04, 1:49 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bruce Busch Bruce R. Busch, Attorney at Law

Re: Deposit refund (1250)

Yes, you could record a Lis Pendens that would act as a lien until your law suit (file a complaint at the same time) is concluded. Obviously this is quite legal in nature. You should either research the issue extensively or get a consultation with an attorney.

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Answered on 5/26/04, 2:10 pm


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