The Handlins applied to rent an apartment. They were turned down because a tenant screening report showed a previous eviction. The Handlins provided information showing that the previous eviction case had been resolved in their favor. The credit reporting agency corrected the report. The Handlins were still turned down for the apartment they wanted. The Handlins requested a copy of their report via the credit reporting agency’s website. They wanted to know what additional negative information kept them from getting the apartment they wanted. When they did not get a response, they sent the request through an attorney by email, […]
Monthly Archives: June 2015
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Any LLC or corporation appearing as a party in a lawsuit must be represented by an attorney. A non-lawyer cannot represent a professional services corporation, even if he or she is the corporation’s sole director, officer, and shareholder. This rule applies in eviction cases (a.k.a. unlawful detainer actions), and applies whether the property is commercial or residential. The Washington Court of Appeals applied this rule a couple of years ago.[1] A dentist and his commercial landlord were in a long-standing dispute over common area maintenance charges. The commercial landlord served a notice to pay rent or vacate then brought an […]