In need of affordable legal assistance. My loved one passed away suddenly in an unexpected accident. Prior to her death, she let someone she thought was a friend into her home (location= Vancouver, Washington), and they agreed he would pay her rent to stay there month-to-month for a couple of months and share the utilities.
They did not have a lease, and at the time of her death, he had paid no rent or utilities. Since her passing, he has refused to allow the family entry to the home, was offered and declined to sign a year lease to cover rent for the whole home (since he wants to be the only one with access to it), and after agreeing to vacate having paid no rent in two months, declined to simply sign an agreement to vacate or provide a key.
He has sent threatening messages to her family, including her child, who just lost his mother, and will have nowhere to stay without access to the home once he returns from a scheduled trip. The estate is not funded yet, and we are in desperate need of legal help to eject this squatter, who continues to use utilities in our deceased loved one’s name. Any assistance would be appreciated.
Location: Vancouver, WA