Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Washington

eviction

I had a renter I had to get a restraining order on in june. She left her stuff and I don't Know how long I have to keep it. What I can do with it?


Asked on 8/29/06, 10:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Elizabeth Powell ELizabeth Powell PS Inc

Re: eviction

You are required to give her written notice of your intent re her property - and you should do that as soon as you can. Use her last known address - and send it certified. There is a section in the RLTA on abandoned property and it is long and densely worded. You should read it carefully, all the way through.

You are required to hold on to her property for somewhere around 45 days. If you toss her stuff you could be liable for her losses.

You have made it legally impossible for her to contact you (although an attorney can act on her behalf), so it would be a good idea to be very careful about her property.

Courts take a dim view of evictions disguised as anti-harassment or protection orders. And perhaps I am reading too much into your question, but so do I. Powell

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Answered on 8/30/06, 12:58 am


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