If a tenant causes damage to a home beyond normal wear and tear, the tenant owes to the landlord the cost of the repairs. If a tenant refuses to...

Rent and deposit limits

Whether this amount is too much for you to pay is a question of personal finance. There is no law that sets a maximum a landlord may charge in...

Does 30 day notice to quit need to be 33 days if notice is sent by mail

The landlord may have screwed this up. Only way to know for sure is to take all of your paperwork (including the notice and the envelope) to a...

If i was given 30 notice to quit on a month to month

If the notice was received on July 23, and it says you must vacate by noon on August 21, basic math shows anyone that the notice fails to give you...

Is it legal for a dental hygienist to speak to a minor (15 year old girl) about oral sex without the mothers consent?

It is absolutely legal for someone, including a dental hygienist, to speak to a minor about oral sex without any parent's consent or presence....

Does a landlord have to state in your contract that a certain $ amount of security deposit will be withheld for carpet cleaning?

A landlord can only keep money from your deposit for carpet cleaning if three things are true: 1) The landlord cleans the carpet with a machine...

My landlord unlawfully moved herself into our home while I was working and refuses to leave can she be removed for trespassing??

By doing this, your landlord has broken the law and owes you money. You can't have her removed for trespassing, but you can actually file your own...

Does OR 90.427 3.C overwrite an original lease agreement that specifies a 30 day notice is needed?

Some of the time, it can feel like laws have been written specifically to confuse people. Just when you've found a law that seems to apply to your...

Do I need a personal injury attorney?

You don't NEED a personal injury attorney, but you will WANT one. Without a good attorney, this other driver's insurance company is going to give...

Can I be charged by secret indictment for pictures I had on my phone of my g/f?

Who said anything about kiddie porn? There's absolutely nothing automatically illegal about having pictures of your girlfriend on your phone, even...