Re: I moved a coworker tenant out after no rent

Re: I moved a coworker tenant out after no rent by Stephen (Washington (WA)) on February 10, 2018 @14:32

You appear to be dealing with a professional tenant. That is a tenant more conversant with all the LL-T laws and how the courts work. You will never be able to resolve this on your own. She has been down this road 10 times or more and learned lots of tricks to delay.
You do need a lawyer. IF you don't want the lawyer to ask you why you did what you did, then when you first meet with them advise them that you don't want to be asked that but just want to get to the end result (which I assume is having the tenant gone).
Someone said there was nothing in this case for an attorney (as though it would be contingent pay). I disagree. There is something in this case but it ALL is going to come from you on a hourly basis. Yes it is going to be expensive. But I believe it will be cheaper than allowing the tenant to stay there without paying you anything. Think of the cost this way: If the tenant stays a year how much have you lost in rent not received and in insurance and property taxes you paid? Two years? At some moment in time it is cheaper to pay the lawyer.

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