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I was talking to the guy daily right up until the night before the move. Morning of the move he ghosted on me. For two weeks he ignored many calls and texts until I threatened legal action. I also wrote an honest (bad) review of his business online and now he's pissed, and threatening to not... View More 
answered on Sep 13, 2016
How vexing an experience for you that must be. You'll want to read the UTC's page on movers at: http://www.utc.wa.gov/consumers/movers/Pages/default.aspx. Movers must be licensed. Call them to make a complaint at 888-333-WUTC (9882) and see their moving publications at... View More
At the end of June me and a new roommate and her daughter moved into a new apartment in Bothell, WA. The apartment is leased to her and she is the only one that signed the contract. I am listed on this contract, along with her daughter, under "Occupants". Now that I am needing to move... View More
answered on Aug 25, 2016
Do you have a copy of what was signed? What does the fine print say? It sounds as if your former roommate may have had the expectation that you would contribute to the rent payment when the two of you entered into the rental arrangement. If so and if she would not have leased the apartment... View More
The property contract I carry states a late fee charge of $167.00 if payment is posted 10 days after the due date. Buyers have been late 7 times out 9 months in 2015. This amounts to $ 1,169.00. They have ignored Late Fee notifications.
I live in Washington State where the property was... View More
answered on Sep 10, 2015
Perhaps, but you might want to foreclose the contract and evict them instead. That would not be within small claims jurisdiction.
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