Typically talking, any new proprietor of a rental residence would want to observe eviction procedures below Washington regulation, mentioned Carl Snodgrass, a Vancouver lawyer for the Northwest Justice Mission.
Though they might not have to maneuver instantly, the households need to.
“I don’t feel safe anymore,” Amanda Valadez mentioned.
They’ve seen vehicles slowly drive by and folks sitting in parked vehicles outdoors their home. For the previous month and a half, folks have been sporadically knocking on the door within the evening, the households say, asking for Altamirano or the names of individuals they don’t know.
“We’re just worried,” Amanda Valadez mentioned. “Who is coming to the door?”
The households aren’t certain what they’ll do subsequent. They need to keep in Battle Floor so the Miller youngsters can attend the identical faculties, however reasonably priced rental houses that permit canine are exhausting to return by within the space.
Plus, with Altamirano in custody, they don’t know how he’ll return their rental and pet deposits, which complete $5,500, they mentioned.
“If I could get enough help, I would ideally like to get our own place, save enough money to buy a house,” Steven Miller mentioned. “I’m tired of this. … I just want something safe for our kids.”
