Is my roommate able to sue me if I leave the lease early?

First, anytime you reasonably feel physically threatened, call the police. Period. Second, if she is threatening to or actually does assault you,...

My landlord is threatening to evict me for non payment of rent, is there a grace period for payment of rent ?

You need to talk with a local attorney. Any lease should specify the due date for the rent and the length of the grace period. If it doesn't,...

How long does a tenant have to file a lawsuit against his/her landlord?

You need to talk with a local attorney! What do you mean he refused to end the lease? You simply move out and give him back the keys. Then the...

Need help getting security deposit back from landlord. Landlord saying I ruined all carpets.

You need to talk with a local tenant attorney! Even if you are on the hook for the carpet, it should only be for the depreciated value of the...

How many 3 day notices can my landlord give me?

If he waited until the second 3 day notice had expired before filing in court, he can rely on it assuming it is otherwise legally compliant. If he...

RE:statute of limitations

Monetary payment has been refused by both the collection agency and the court? There is more to this story than you are telling us...

Can collections come after me, if my son owes money but my name is on lease?

If you signed the lease, you are on the hook. That said, even though they took your son to court and got him evicted, that is NOT a legal...

As Ms. Wilson says, the critical question is your brother-in-laws status. Is he a tenant, in a landlord tenant relationship with you or is he...

Pd 1st months rent when I moved in & landlord said that if i decided to stay, then I would pay the next 2 months rent.

It is not unusual for a landlord to require payment of last months rent at the start of a rental. However if he never specified this, you may have...

When is this late charge assessed? Rent is due on the 1st of each month. Is it charged on the 5th or 6th of the month?

Oregon law provides that a late charge cannot be charged until the rent is more than 4 days late. Your lease apparently allows 5 days. Thus if...