mediation

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Proposed Law to Permanently Shield Tenants from Eviction

A proposed new law would impose mandatory mediation in every eviction case; permanently eliminate eviction show cause hearings for all residential evictions; force a trial date (as opposed to a show cause hearing) for every eviction case; prevent eviction for any unpaid rent accrued during the pandemic unless the tenant refuses or fails to comply with mandatory payment plans; force landlords to return security deposits to all tenant even if the tenant owes the landlord money. Mediation is a settlement conference. A mediator has no power to evict anyone or force either party to do anything. The mediation requirement would […]

King County Emergency Prodecures

The King County Superior Couty enacted numerous emergency court orders, some of which affect eviction cases. Here is a quick summary of a few of the key provisions from various emergency orders that impact landlords seeking to evict a tenant. This is a short summary, is not comprehensive, and is not a substitute for legal advice. Parties are required to make a good faith effort to mediate prior to setting a show cause hearing. The landlord must when moving for a hearing date file a declaration that shows the efforts at mediation and verifies the federal CARES act moratorium does […]