What does it mean when I get a letter stating I have a detainer?

Not sure what you mean when you say you got a letter stating you have a detainer. Who from? Normally if a landlord files a Declaration of...

My landlord violated the agreement we made in court. We agreed I'd leave by the 23rd. They emailed me to be out by the 20th.

If is unlikely to matter since you are out anyway. IF the landlord goes back to the court and declares that you violated the Agreement, then you...

What can I and my co-op do to protect ourselves from a housemate who is threatening to sue if we evict him?

Anyone can sue anyone for anything - it does not mean that they will win. You are looking at two different scenarios here. Assuming your 60 day...

Of course not - you are free to reach whatever agreement you wish with your landlord. But it won't be of record; you may have trouble enforcing it...

What are the tenants rights when a property owner decides to build an ADU (additional dwelling unit)?

It all depends upon the specifics of your lease. A landlord has no right to infringe upon the terms of what they have already rented to you. If,...

A person on Oregon section 8 housing applied to rent a bedroom in my house but it is not ready for inspection.

You have no obligation to accept or participate in Section 8 housing and many landlord's do not because of a variety of reasons. Bottom line is no...

Is my document legal if found?

Likely not - you don't say anything about having witnessed when you signed and, if it was handwritten, it is not normally recognized as a valid...

Is it valid to hand deliver an eviction notice for nonpayment of rent to just one of several tenants?

If all tenants are on the same lease, as opposed to having separate leases with the landlord, then personally serving any single tenant is valid...

Is it within law for wall Mart to ask for receipt when exiting for no reason?

Yes, of course a store can request to see your receipt upon exiting; why would they not be able to?

If we were under the assumption we signed a year lease, but 2 months in they give us a month notice to move, do we have to?

IF you signed a month to month lease, you are likely to not win claims that it should really be a year fixed term unless there are very unusual...