Can a tenant be evicted without ever getting a "quit notice"?

Assuming you are in a landlord-tenant relationship, a Sheriff should only be removing you from the property pursuant to a court order - after you...

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IF you have resided there for more than a year, your tenancy can only be terminated for no cause with a sixty day notice, properly drafted and...

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Should we hire an attorney to evict tenants in violation of rental contract?

I am not clear whether you are out of state and the rental is in Oregon or if it is out of state and you are in Oregon. If it is out of state,...

How do i end collection attempts for a debt i don't owe?

You need to review everything with a local landlord-tenant, collections, or contracts attorney. As my colleague has noted, you may or may not be...

Century Link early termination fee. I contend there was no verbal or written agreement to this. Can I win without hurt credit

You are not clear as to the current status of this matter. If they are simply billing you and/or turned you over to a collection agency, then yes,...

Unlawful detainer for eviction needs to be filed. Am I doing it right? I don't want it thrown out and have to do it over again.

Landlord-tenant law is highly technical and requires exact, total compliance by landlords or they face having their eviction suit dismissed, owing...

Bedbugs and Beyond - how to deal with inflated collections lawsuit in Seattle?

You are actively being sued and are just seeking online advice? You clearly need to review everything in detail with a local landlord-tenant or...

My roommate has decided to start smoking pot in our apartment. What are my options?

You have a variety of options, though none of them appear great. You can, of course, call the police though they may do little - it is hardly the...

Added tenant to lease - do I take both to small claims court?

The key is your statement that the damage wasn't done until after he moved in. You will have the burden of proving that if you sue him too but...

Can I face federal charges for defaulting a promissory note for past due rent? Can I face jail or prison time?

You don't say WHO is telling you this nonsense but it seems likely that it is the landlord you apparently owe. NO, at the very most, the landlord...