Threat to suspend drivers license. Should I bother to call them back or go straight to an attorney?

First, a private company cannot suspend your drivers license. Period. Second, your drivers license can only be suspended by a court or the DMV for...

How many people can be in a one bedroom?

Oregon landlord-tenant law specifies that a landlord must allow at least two people per bedroom; it does not specify a maximum though a landlord...

What legal protection do I have from getting evicted as a sublessee? My landlady claims I violated her "guest" policy.

As I responded in our direct email exchange, at a bare minimum you are entitled to advanced notice of guest policies, normally at least 30 days. ...

Early termination fee

He cannot. Whether the early termination provision of your lease is binding is a question that cannot be answered without examining it in detail. ...

As a Landlord of smoke free premises ,could I penalize my Tenant for smoking on the premises?

Your smoking policy now has to be part of the written lease agreement and that agreement can provide for financial penalties if violated. Even...

Can an Oregon landlord withhold a pet deposit for non-pet related damages?

Well, you are in something of a gray area. I know of no statute that addresses the issue directly. My argument has always been (well would have...

Can your wages be garnished at a later date with a new writ of garnishment if you have a prior release of garnishment?

The issue is why was the prior Writ released. IF it was because the debt had been fully satisfied, then you should have then, or at least now,...

I have a collection agency calling me threatening to have me arrested for bank fraud on a payday loan from 2008.can they do it

Collection agencies acting this way are likely violating even more debt collection laws. The real question is are they legitimate enough that you...

From which date the Landlord could charge storage fee for abandoned personal property?

Actually, you were required to send notice prior to storing the property (see ORS 90.425(3) but are then allowed to charge for storage to the...

Could I charge cleaning fee for the rental house?

Certainly you can charge the tenant for your work (except for carpet shampooing unless it was specified in a written lease, according to statutory...

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