Our landlords let the septic system over fill and it sat in our bathroom tub shower, floor, and toilet for six days.

Landlords have an obligation to keep a rental home's plumbing and septic systems in good working order every day of a tenancy. It sounds like you...

My tenants in OR broke their lease & left furniture "in exchange for rent payment." Can I charge them for removal & disposal?

Tenants don't have the right to pay their rent with something other than money. Checks, money orders and U.S. currency are all usually fine. But,...

If a tenant claims their "pet" is a service animal, but it often tries to bite people is that grounds for eviction?

True service animals are not "pets" as far as landlord-tenant law is concerned, and landlords are forbidden from charging tenants anything extra as...

I was conditonally released from jail

Don't let the court bully you - hire a good criminal defense lawyer so you can stand up for yourself and get fair treatment. Troy...

What protects the defendant's rights?

First, don't talk to the police. Second, people can make accusations all they want, but without solid evidence, baseless accusations can be...

Can my housemate raise my rent?

I agree with the other lawyer's answer - when tenants are all on a single lease, the landlord typically has no involvement with which tenant pays...

Landlords have absolutely no obligation to disclose prior roach infestations. However, a landlord does have an obligation to provide tenants with...

I am an employee, can I ask my employer certain rumors that I have heard

It is perfectly legal to ask this type of question. Troy Pickard Portland Defender 1001 Southwest 5th Avenue #1100 Portland, OR 97204 (503)...

Can a landlord do this?

You can always fight things in court - you may not be able to win, but you can always fight. Don't let your landlord bully you - hire a...

72 hr notice of non payment

Landlords are not allowed to serve written notices via certified mail - Oregon's landlord-tenant statutes make that clear. However, if this is the...