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Archive for February, 2008

Storing the Tenant’s Property After Abandonment

PostDateIcon February 2nd, 2008 | PostAuthorIcon Author: Washington Landlord Attorney

[IMPORTANT UPDATE: The law has changed since this article was published. See article on new law regarding storing tenant property.]

Abandonment is an absolute relinquishment of a known right.  The landlord must be prepared to prove abandonment with clear and convincing evidence.

In the event of such abandonment the landlord may immediately enter and take possession of any property of the tenant found on the premises and store it in any reasonably secure place. Read the rest of this entry »

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