What is the most likely sentence after i was charged with domestic assault for hitting my husband with a snow globe?

It depends on what the charge is. A person accused of assault 2 could be looking at an automatic 70 month sentence. Assault 1 would mean an...

Is it appropriate to ask my attorney representing me, whether or not they believe I have a good case and to be honest about it?

This kind of question is 100% appropriate. It should be the first question you ask after you tell your lawyer about your case. Troy...

We just rented a home and we were not told it was for sale. Is this legal?

Landlords have no obligation to inform prospective tenants that a home is up for sale. Troy Pickard Portland Defender 1001 Southwest 5th...

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Who is responsible for flea infestation when I have not Pets?

If the landlord allows your home to become infested with fleas, it will be your landord's obligation to solve the problem and pay you for your...

Is my landlord required to provide amenities? Is there legal action that can be taking if they remove amenities?

There is no law requiring apartment complexes to provide "3 amenities." You could open up an apartment complex with NO amenities. Troy...

Eviction

If your landlord is suing you, the next step is to hire a lawyer to defend you. A good lawyer may (or may not) be able to totally defeat the...

When a tenant moves out and a rental agreement ends, a landlord has 31 days to either give the deposit back to the tenant or, if the landlord is...

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Re. question answered by Golnar Sargeant Let me clarify below

I agree - don't take a California lawyer's advice on an Oregon issue, and vice-versa. Troy Pickard Portland Defender 1001 Southwest 5th Avenue...

In order to successfully win an eviction case trying to kick the tenant out for manufacturing drugs in a rental home, a landlord will need to prove...

Unless there is something special going on here, your landlord just screwed up big time. Landlords who come into a tenant's back yard unannounced...

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