Questions answered by Scot J Eliot

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I am not able to pay a fee from a summons, is there anything I can do to avoid a judgement by default?

Scot's answer | Answered on January 20, 2013

If this is a debt you owe and the amount of the debt is correct you may not gain much if anything by filing a response. If your overall financial...

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Is a medical provider responsible for insurance billing if they claim they wiil do it, actually do bill, but ineffectively?

Scot's answer | Answered on January 20, 2013

Generally your insurance will require that the provider accept the insurance payment and your portion as full payment for the medical care. It may...

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On a month to month apartment rental who is responsible for returning my half of the deposit my landlord or ex-roommates?

Scot's answer | Answered on January 20, 2013

There isn't an easy way to do so. Depending on the details you could sue your roommates in small claims court for the money. You could try to be...

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What is eviction process in Portland Oregon ? we got served with a civil summons in December

Scot's answer | Answered on January 20, 2013

Your last months rent deposit cannot be applied to a month that is not your last month without your landlord's consent. For a posted 72-hour notice...

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What rights do I have?

Scot's answer | Answered on January 20, 2013

Your landlord is not allowed to discriminate against you because you have a child so if your noise level is due to having a one-year old you may...

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Can management refuse to prorate if I paid a full months rent then moved out on Dec 19th. I gave notice on Nov 15th.

Scot's answer | Answered on January 20, 2013

Given the wording of your notice they are probably not required to prorate the rent for the period between the 19th and the 30th. However, they are...

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Can I be released from a Lease agreement between property mgmt and nephew

Scot's answer | Answered on January 20, 2013

I agree with the other answers that your landlord is not obligated to release you from the lease. If you move out and your nephew continues to live...

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My paycheck has been garnished -360 more than half my check. Don't know who- I never got a warning?

Scot's answer | Answered on January 20, 2013

Generally private creditors are limited to garnishing 25% of your after taxes pay. The creditor is not required to provide notice prior to the...

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Are statutes of limitations based on the state where you live when you applied for credit or the state the creditor is located

Scot's answer | Answered on January 15, 2013

This can be a fairly complex question. A starting place is to look at the credit card agreement which may have a choice of law clause. If it has...

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I am 59 was married to my first husband twice for a total of 17 years I am not married and on medicaid collecting 700 a month

Scot's answer | Answered on January 15, 2013

I think answering this question will require additional information. Is the $700 a month for disability? Medicaid provides medical insurance. You...

Scot J Eliot's Answers (253)

I am not able to pay a fee from a summons, is there anything I can do to avoid a judgement by default?

Is a medical provider responsible for insurance billing if they claim they wiil do it, actually do bill, but ineffectively?

On a month to month apartment rental who is responsible for returning my half of the deposit my landlord or ex-roommates?

What is eviction process in Portland Oregon ? we got served with a civil summons in December

What rights do I have?

Can management refuse to prorate if I paid a full months rent then moved out on Dec 19th. I gave notice on Nov 15th.

Can I be released from a Lease agreement between property mgmt and nephew

My paycheck has been garnished -360 more than half my check. Don't know who- I never got a warning?

Are statutes of limitations based on the state where you live when you applied for credit or the state the creditor is located

I am 59 was married to my first husband twice for a total of 17 years I am not married and on medicaid collecting 700 a month