What is the procedure for holding a tenant's stuff after they leave due to an eviction and for how long?

ORS 90.425, the section of Oregon's residential landlord-tenant act, is probably the longest section of ORS 90, and one of the most-complicated....

If a tenant is in the middle of a rental agreement for a fixed amount of time (like 6 months or a year), the landlord cannot just change the terms...

Here is what tenants need to understand about who pays for garbage service: Some laws require a landlord to pay for garbage, meaning that the...

Can I charge for further damage found after 31 days and the security deposit has been returned

The 31-day deadline is only a deadline for landlords to turn over a tenant's security deposit and an accounting of why any portion of the deposit...

Lease terminated for nonpayment of rent, eviction hearing scheduled for next week, what can I do to protect property?

Landlords have the right to perform inspections of their rental properties as long as they provide 24 hours advance notice. Landlords do not...

Could 60s wife and husband being illegally evicted get compensation at a non-biased trial in Grants Pass Or

If the gate is on the property you rent and only gates off access to property that is exclusively yours, you can probably get away with putting a...

I got a DUI citation, have a perfect driving record, what are my options so I do not lose my driving privileges?

If you failed a breath test, you need to immediately contact the DMV and as for an implied consent hearing. A lawyer can help you make this request...

What should I do? What am I looking at as far as charges. I know I screwed up

First, don't talk about your case, or whether you screwed up, publicly on the web. Second, you should immediately hire a good criminal defense...

What is my landlord supposed to use my deposit for?

The tenant's deposit can be used to pay for any cleaning/damages that occurred to the property because of the tenant, not including normal wear and...

What would happen if u were on probation in Oregon for a misdemeanor and u just moved to Wisconsin?

Violating the terms of your probation can make a small problem become a very big one. The court can issue a warrant for your arrest and give you...