Landlady, who is an attorney, is accusing me of stealing and damage to furniture in rented unit

The answer here is easy - you CAN'T prove you didn't damage it. No one can prove a negative or that they didn't do something. Fortunately, you...

Can my landlord raise my rent because of high utilities although our agreement is binding unless all parties sign an amendment?

You don't provide nearly enough information for anyone to offer meaningful advice. Are you on a month to month lease or a term lease? Is your...

The landlord had 31 days after your move-out to account for your security deposit and return any balance; that was NOT a time limit for him to...

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I need a legal answer as to why i should not be evicted, what is the court looking for? What would be an acceptable reason?

It is a bit confusing but IF you have paid your current rent on time but owe past rent which you are slowly catching up on and which they have been...

What defense can I use, and what laws have the debt collector violated? Refused to send itemized statement aftr several requests

I don't see anything in the facts presented that would likely nail them for debt collection law violations. However, now that you have been sued,...

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Can I serve a 72 hr eviction notice for non payment of rent and power?

I am unclear whether you are the actual landlord or if you just paid the first and last months rent on his behalf to a separate landlord. I also am...

Oregon required ADR, for civil cases under $50,000.00

I am not clear why you would prefer to go through JAMS. If you go through the regular court system, you will have to go through arbitration anyway...

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Condo part of estate?

If your parents deeded the condo to your sister, regardless of whether it was before or after signing their wills, then you sister owns it but was...

Ultimately it does not really matter what either you or he consider your position to be - the IRS and/or ODR will decide for themselves whether you...

After small claims lawsuit, can prevailing party hire lawyer to collect, and have lawyer fees and other feespaid by other party?

I agree with the answers already provided but want to add that your total cost may depend in part on who is being garnished. If it is your bank,...