Just as things seemed to be quieting down after the Pension Protection Act of 2006, along came the latest challenge to the peace of the estate-planning world: tax patents. In early 2006, an infringement suit was filed over the first…
Read MoreMPBA would like to congratulate David Fitzgerald of Proliance Surgeons, Inc., P.S. for being selected as a finalist for the 2007 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award for the Health Sciences category. Attorneys, Tammy Roe and Kristi Farris…
Read MoreVII. Sample Notice Below is a sample default notice as part of the Property Manager Survival Guide. Attached. DEFAULT NOTICE TO: (via posting, hand delivery, and regular mail) (via regular and certified mail) (via regular and certified mail) We represent…
Read MoreVI. Common Notice Pitfalls to Avoid When Providing Notice A. Terminating a Periodic Tenancy: Attempting to Terminate Mid-Period When terminating a periodic (e.g., month-to-month) tenancy, the date for termination must be at the end of the period. Washington Practice §88.6.…
Read MoreIV. Additional Requirements for Certain Notices A. Notices for Rent A landlord is required to provide a good faith statement of the amount of rent due. Merely stating that the tenant is in default of rent payments without stating the…
Read MoreIII. Requirements Common to All Default Notices It is not always clear from RCW 59.12.030 what information should be included in a notice. However, RCW 59.12.030 and case law do provide helpful guidance. A. Written Notice All notices must be…
Read MoreI. Introduction to Unlawful Detainer Notices As a general rule, prior to commencing an unlawful detainer (eviction) action, a landlord must serve the tenant, or occupant in unlawful possession of the leased premises, with a statutorily required notice. RCW 59.12.030.…
Read Moref. Judgment If the judge or jury finds for the plaintiff-landlord, then a judgment may be entered for restitution of the premises, damages (including double damages in commercial cases), forfeiture of the lease or tenancy, and for the amount of…
Read Moree. Pre-hearing Writ of Restitution In commercial cases, RCW 59.12.090, on its face, permits the plaintiff to apply to the court for a writ of restitution any time after commencement of the action after posting a bond – i.e., without…
Read Mored. Common Tenant Defenses Generally, the defendant may submit a written answer to the court by the date set forth in the summons, or may appear at the show cause hearing to present their defense orally. The tenant may defend…
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