Can/should I use life insurance policy as collateral for a business loan with multiple (LLC) partners?

I'd be careful before i did that. And frankly, I don't know that a lender would care unless the life insurance had some cash surrender value. But...

What is the legal significance of a registered surveyor's survey marker resulting from a survey done by same?

So, it appears that this is rural ground, and the neighbor thinks the old fence is the boundary, and your surveyor thinks it's elsewhere. You have...

I am the only surviving child of my father who recently past. Can I request a copy of his will/trust from stepmother or executor

I agree with Mr. Abbott. I would add, if there is no will, then under Oregon law you may be entitled to one half of your fathers estate. And, if...

Our Dad passed away in January, 2015. His widow is saying that we have to pay the 2014 taxes.

I largely agree with the above answers. But what if his widow doesn't file a probate? In that case, there's no one to file the tax return. The IRS...

Do I need an attorney and will this misdemeanor appear on my record and affect my chance of getting a job?

You should definitely get an experienced attorney to assist you. There are options available that may allow you to avoid a conviction on your...

Oregon aggravated murder, post conviction jury poll - can it be done? Who do you complain to about a compromised trial?

The defendant should ask their attorney about appeal rights, and also about post conviction relief (PCR). An appeal normally addresses issues...

I sold my car signed it over and everything. Yet have not been paid. How can I either get my money or my car back?

Unfortunately unless you are the lien holder on the title of the vehicle, I don't think you're going to get the car back. You have no lien rights...

People often ask me if they need an attorney to undertake some legal task. I tell them...not if you do it right. In this case, I assume you didn't...

In a MVA in New Mexico 6/26/14, but I live in Oregon. Do I have to have legal rep from New Mexico or can it be an OR attorney?

The benefit of hiring an Oregon lawyer is that you get to meet them face to face, visit their office, make sure s/he is someone you want to hire....

Ms. Reisman's answer is a good one. Since there are children involved, I'm going to suggest that you at the very least pay for a consultation with...