 claim of abuse (by Linda in Seattle [WA]) Jan 3, 2010 8:46 PM
 claim of abuse (by NotNice [MA]) Jan 3, 2010 9:26 PM
claim of abuse (by Reid [KS]) Jan 3, 2010 10:51 PM
claim of abuse (by Steve [MA]) Jan 4, 2010 4:26 AM
claim of abuse (by RR [WA]) Jan 4, 2010 4:35 AM
claim of abuse (by Noel [PA]) Jan 4, 2010 8:55 AM
claim of abuse (by Shawn [SD]) Jan 4, 2010 10:34 AM
claim of abuse (by Linda in Seattle [WA]) Jan 4, 2010 8:44 PM
claim of abuse (by Linda in Seattle [WA]) Posted on: Jan 3, 2010 8:46 PM
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State Specific Question About: WASHINGTON (WA)
My tenant broke up with her Boyfriend/roommate. She moved out that day asking me to come over and show her any other apt. I had for rent. I saw no abuse and there was no mention of abuse. A few days later she talked to a friend psychologist who told her she could walk away from her lease by claiming abuse and getting a form letter signed by a third party (the psychologist). She did and now she is claiming to be free of any responsibility. The lease runs through Sept 2010 and the apt is now empty and I haven't been able to rent it although I've shown it many many times. She promised to find a sublettor, but since claiming abuse, she has done nothing.
Doesn't she have to prove abuse with a police report or SOMETHING? She lost in court asking for a protective order. She is simply lying. Can she get away with this? --24.17.xxx.xxx |
claim of abuse (by NotNice [MA]) Posted on: Jan 3, 2010 9:26 PM
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WASH. REV. CODE ANN. §59.18.575 (2006)
nlchp.org/content/pubs/DV_Housing_State_Laws_Feb%20_20081.pdf
If a tenant has something in writing from a qualified 3rd party, they can walk away. If she didn't give you a written notice from that 3rd party and with losing in court, you can try suing her. Maybe some Washington LLs have a fell for how the judges tend to rule on these kind of cases. --67.150.xx.xxx |
claim of abuse (by Reid [KS]) Posted on: Jan 3, 2010 10:51 PM
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Hold her to the lease the burden of proof is on her. If it ever goes to court it's a crap shoot anyway. --70.246.xxx.xxx |
claim of abuse (by Steve [MA]) Posted on: Jan 4, 2010 4:26 AM
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A similar bill is working it's way thru the MA state legislature. --72.85.xxx.xxx |
claim of abuse (by RR [WA]) Posted on: Jan 4, 2010 4:35 AM
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they just need a note from a qualified 3rd party, see: RCW 59.18.575
web site:
apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=59.18.575
--98.247.xx.xxx |
claim of abuse (by Noel [PA]) Posted on: Jan 4, 2010 8:55 AM
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Linda, how about the boyfriend? Was he on the lease? And where you able to rent her another apartment?
I would go after the BF, he didnt get a letter from a 3rd party.
Its a kicker when you KNOW they are lieing right to your face..actually I hope you didnt re-rent to her...Good Luck! --12.54.xxx.x |
claim of abuse (by Shawn [SD]) Posted on: Jan 4, 2010 10:34 AM
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Which lease is she walking away from? The lease with her and her boyfriend, or the lease at the new apartment that was just her? --66.17.xxx.xx |
claim of abuse (by Linda in Seattle [WA]) Posted on: Jan 4, 2010 8:44 PM
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She walked away from the lease with the boy friend. I was there at her invitation that morning she left and there was no abuse, nor did she ever mention any, only that he wasn't the guy she had hoped he would be. Well, princess! The boyfriend has moved out because he can't afford the rent alone and none of us has been able to get a sublettor in there. I'm still showing it.
--24.17.xxx.xxx |
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