How long does my family have to be gone to no longer have to evict them if they try to come back? They packed up and left.

IF they neither paid rent nor were supposed to, then they likely were not tenants (instead, they sound as if they were guests who over-stayed their...

What should I do if I told mechanic to not make a repair on an area and he goes and does it and wants to charge 3000.00?

While much more information is needed to be able to properly evaluate your situation, in general a repair shop is supposed to issue you a written...

Are we bound by the terms of a lease agreement if the landlord sells the house before the lease is up?

Essentially nothing changes for you except you have a new landlord to pay your rent and issue maintenance requests to. The new owner/landlord is...

Yes, an out-of-state Judgment must be domesticated in Oregon before it can be executed upon. While it can be registered in any County in Oregon...

How do I prove a used car dealership misrepresented themselves stating the car I was buying had through a safety inspection?

Ok, now we have a bit more information. Understand that a "Safety Inspection" may be limited to confirming basic road worthiness - brakes, lights,...

What are my rights when you purchased as-is vehicle?

You don't say whether you purchased the vehicle from a private party or a dealer. Either way, "As Is" almost always means As Is. If you were...

The cost to file and FED

Almost any landlord-tenant attorney in the Portland area would be happy to help and can handle the filing, First Appearance in court, trial if...

What can I do if my landlord is charging my utilities differently than stated on my lease?

I would not stop paying them, at least not until after you review it in detsil with a local landlord-tenant attorney. You do, however, likely have...

A sheriff is coming in to my work and he keeps asking for me to serve me papers .

Trying to hide from the Sheriff is a bad idea, for many reasons, including that this is not likely to go away. You need to work on getting it...

How do I enforce a judgment for my ex to pay legal fees owed?

Yes, Judgments are only good for 10 years throughout the State of Oregon but can be renewed for another 10 years once, so it could last for a total...