Re: Eviction of tenants, WA state

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Thank you for answering my question. When the rent is not paid
next month, I will have cause. Just for clarity, I'm not some
big time slumlord. This is my home, that I rented while
working out of the area. I would gladly release them, without
penalty, just to protect my house. I tried this once before and
the dad split for parts unknown and mom allowed the kids to
paint the carpets and walls, in every room, bright purple and
dark blue. It cost a thousands in repairs, they were long gone
and all I had no recourse, so I'm very worried.

On 6/04/05, Prairie Dawg wrote:
> If you want to break the lease without cause prepare for a
> lawsuit. On the other hand, you can probably buy them out,
> which is probably what you would expect from a tenant who
> wants to break a lease.
> I mean, what in the heck do you think written contracts are
> all about?
>
> If I was in Washington I'd do this one pro bono just to ruin
> your day.
>
>
> On 6/04/05, concerned owner wrote:
>> Have tenants on a lease till Dec 05. They have paid their
>> rent in a reasonable manner for the last year, but just
>> found out that Dad accepted a job in another state a few
>> months ago, mom is leaving for the entire summer and
> taking
>> the youngest daughter (17) with her, and leaving an 18
> year-
>> old son, and his 21 year-old sister in charge of the house
>> while they are gone. Mom says she will be back so her
>> daughter can graduate from her current high school, but
> all
>> kinds of red flags are going up over this. I don't think
>> mom will return, never heard of the 21 year-old, and am
>> afraid the son will trash the house with out a parent
>> there. Can we evict now or do we have to wait until the
>> place is destroyed? I've been down this road before, and
>> it is not good.
>> Thanks
>