What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WA
I am a homeowner and rent out 3 of my bedrooms. Long story short, 2 of the tenants were arrested last night in the home, one for assault 4, the other for assault 3 obstruction and resisting. They saw the judge and are held with no bail. I don't know when the sentencing is. Their rent is paid for the month, not obviously there is a chance both can be sentenced for 1-many years.. They are friends, they made a mistake and I'm not here to F them over any more than than they screwed themselves. Here are my questions assuming they are sentenced for a long time:
- what is my right as a landlord as far as getting someone else into the room to cover the room rental?
- do I need to wait until their sentencing to take any kind of action?
- if I want to evict them do I need to go through the court system to do it, or do I need to wait until they are late on rent, or can it be immediate since they were arrested?
- what do I do with their stuff? Do I have the right to sell it to cover any missed rent or damages? or do I have to provide a place to store it while they are gone? Does anyone else have the right to come and claim their property - such as family or a girlfriend?
- they also each have a dog at the house, what do I do about the dogs?
Any other suggestions/recommendations would be highly appreciated. Thank you
I am a homeowner and rent out 3 of my bedrooms. Long story short, 2 of the tenants were arrested last night in the home, one for assault 4, the other for assault 3 obstruction and resisting. They saw the judge and are held with no bail. I don't know when the sentencing is. Their rent is paid for the month, not obviously there is a chance both can be sentenced for 1-many years.. They are friends, they made a mistake and I'm not here to F them over any more than than they screwed themselves. Here are my questions assuming they are sentenced for a long time:
- what is my right as a landlord as far as getting someone else into the room to cover the room rental?
- do I need to wait until their sentencing to take any kind of action?
- if I want to evict them do I need to go through the court system to do it, or do I need to wait until they are late on rent, or can it be immediate since they were arrested?
- what do I do with their stuff? Do I have the right to sell it to cover any missed rent or damages? or do I have to provide a place to store it while they are gone? Does anyone else have the right to come and claim their property - such as family or a girlfriend?
- they also each have a dog at the house, what do I do about the dogs?
Any other suggestions/recommendations would be highly appreciated. Thank you
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