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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am wondering if any of you can give me some advice. The RLLT has two provisions regarding a landlord’s duties in dealing with personal property abandoned by a tenant. One, RCW 59.18.310, applies when a tenant defaults on the rent and abandons the property. The other, RCW 59.18.312, applies with a Writ of Restitution is obtained. But I am unsure what the landlord’s duties are when the tenant vacates as the end of the term without defaulting in payment of rent, but leaves personal property behind. Any thoughts?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you! Joyce Schwensen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:navy'>Law Office of Joyce S. Schwensen<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:navy'>Joyce S. Schwensen, PS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:navy'>6814 Greenwood Ave. N.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'> <br></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:navy'>Seattle, WA 98103</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'> <br></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:navy'>Tel: (206) 367-1065</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'> <br></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:navy'>Fax: (206) </span><span style='color:navy'><a href="mailto:781-7014Joyce@Schwensenlaw.com"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:navy'>781-7014</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:navy'><a href="mailto:Joyce@Schwensenlaw.com"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:navy'>Joyce@Schwensenlaw.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:navy'><a href="http://www.schwensenlaw.com/"><span style='color:navy'>www.SchwensenLaw.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#002060'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: </span></i></b><i><span style='font-size:7.5pt;color:black'><br></span></i><span style='font-size:7.5pt;color:black'>This communication (including any attachments) is confidential and may contain legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient or believe that you may have received this communication in error, please delete this communication from your computer and do not retransmit, copy, print or otherwise disseminate this communication.</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP:<br></span></i></b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;color:black'>This e-mail does not in any way intend to provide legal advice to be relied upon by any recipient and does not create any duty or obligation for legal representation on behalf of the sender Joyce S. Schwensen, PS on behalf of the recipient of this e-mail without a written engagement agreement.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>