How many days notice must I receive before the landlord can increase my rent?

Assuming you are on a month to month lease, sure he can do that - but it is not enforceable. If you are on a term lease, it will provide for how...

Are Managers and/or Landlords required to be available to tenants?

Usually no, the landlord has no legal obligation to maintain or provide for contact with a tenant, no matter how obvious it is that it is in their...

If tenants pet attacks a person and they do not have renters insurance is the property owner liable?

Most likely not unless the landlord knew that the pet was dangerous, was loose, and did nothing about it. A landlord may require (and usually...

A landlord does not have to provide the tenant with a refrigerator but if he does so, then he must also maintain and repair/replace it as necessary.

I am suddenly being garnished for a debt from 20 years ago is that legal?

While I completely agree with Mr. Bodzin, you should know that IF the statute of limitations has run (highly likely), it runs from the date of the...

Should I sue or eat city billing landlord for delinquent tenant utility bills when lawyers say they can't help me?

What you really should fear is finding an attorney who says he/she CAN help you in this quest. You may not like or agree with it, but legally you...

Where in Oregon, Marion County do I file for an eviction after I have served the 72 hour notice?

You file the eviction proceeding in the Marion County Circuit Court in Salem. That said, unless you are VERY familiar with the exact details and...

Floating home in oregon. own our homes, rent our slip. 1that rents threats to shoot us,1 felon who threats to break in. Rights?

Much depends upon the exact facts and circumstances - how and where were the threats made? How often? In general you have two avenues to approach...

What are my rights as landlord when written and signed rental agreement has been broken?

Mr. Mauger is dead on in his analysis and advice. Much depends upon what your rental agreement says and the remedies it specifies in case of...

I lent $ to someone who is now threatening bankruptcy. Can I take him to small claims court or is that a waste of time and my $?

Like most things in life, there are no guarantees. Yes, you can sue him and, if it is for less than $10,000, you can do so in small claims court. ...

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