My roommate is late on rent again this month. Can I wait until he's paid, to give notice to move out by the end of the month?

If you are subleasing to this roommate, then you qualify as his landlord. But, the law does not allow a landlord to take rent in a month and THEN...

My month-month rental agreement is verbal. I'm leaving mid-month. Do I owe for the entire month (no deposit paid at move-in).

A tenant typically owes rent until their tenancy has terminated. If you are on a month-to-month tenancy, you can give your landlord a 30-day notice...

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A landlord can charge a tenant for damage to an apartment even if the damage was not noted on a final walk-through sheet. However, the fact that...

Are there legal files I can't share with a second opinion attorney who's asked to see the file?

In terms of the attorney-client confidentiality privilege, taking file materials to a second attorney for a second opinion is no different than...

You can file a lawsuit against your ex-girlfriend and sue for battery and slander. If what you really want is money, be careful - there are plenty...

Is Self-help legal in Oregon?

Forget anything you've heard about "self-help" when it comes to evictions. That does not apply in Oregon. The question is whether your boyfriend...

If you have been accused of financial abuse, you could be facing both criminal and civil penalties. You want a lawyer who is familiar with Oregon's...

May i still plead innocent? bullieing with no evidence other then there words against mine please help

You can and probably should plead innocent (we call that "not guilty") at first. A good criminal defense lawyer can help you understand exactly...

A landlord is able to collect an early termination fee, as long as that fee complies with the rule in ORS 90.302 (2)(e). If the rental agreement...

You could certainly get in trouble for this - if the cops believe the pipe is yours, they can report this to the district attorney, and the...