Someone appointed by the court as the personal representative of your father's estate would have the legal authority, and likely the obligation, as...

What does this mean...

From the VERY limited information provided, it appears that the defendant's attorneys have filed a motion asking the judge to allow them to file...

Without a thorough review of the status of the probate and all the facts involved here, it is not possible to give you an express answer to your...

Paid contractor final bill

It may be that you owe the bill. It may be that you do not. Without looking at the payment documentation, the new bill, and any correspondence...

The answer may depend on your rental agreement, which may explicitly limit the facility's liability. Even if it does not, it can often be very...

HB 3007, the recent bill amending Oregon laws governing small estates, does not go into effect until January 1, 2020. Until those amendments go...

This used to be a fairly common practice but as a society we have come to respect the sanctity of the lives of our furry companions in their own...

Can discovery effort be stalled because of notice of dismissal? (Oregon)

If you did not file any counterclaims against the plaintiff, the plaintiff is entitled to dismiss its own claims against you, which would...

A subpoena is a tool to compel a person to testify, especially someone that does not want to do so. Unless you can get the agreement of the...

After 18 months of hellacious litigation (as defendants), plaintiff want to "voluntarily dismiss" claims ...

As Mr. Isquith points out, the Plaintiff can dismiss its own claims but unless you agree to dismiss the case entirely, that dismissal will not...