My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Washington
If I file bankruptcy and then file a notice of stay -How much longer will I get to stay in the home. No judgment has been issued yet.
My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Washington
If I file bankruptcy and then file a notice of stay -How much longer will I get to stay in the home. No judgment has been issued yet.
You may find your continued possession short-lived AND THEN you would have a BR filing on top of an eviction (two things you do NOT want on your record for the future) AND no place to live. Might be easier (cheaper/much less stressful) to spend all your time and efforts NOW not prepping to fight - on two fronts in federal and state court (for which you will need LAWYERS), - but just to find some $$ and temporary quarters somewhere, avoid all the legal stuff (once on your record, it sticks for some time).
If you file for bankruptcy, you benefit from the automatic stay and the possible discharge of your rent arrears, but from the point of filing forward you need to pay your rent or you can be evicted for nonpayment -- and the bankruptcy court will lift the automatic stay, if it remains in effect, to allow that to happen. If your eviction is for reasons other than nonpayment of rent, the landlord may immediately seek relief from the stay to proceed with an eviction for cause.
If you want to try to drag out the eviction, discuss your wishes and the timing with your bankruptcy lawyer.