Potential out come for two harassment charges and two assault 4 charges against my husband. Atty too busy to talk to me.

I have written an article detailing assault charges and punishments in Oregon - you can read that here:...

How do I get out of a lease without paying the lease breaking fees?

Trying to end your lease under these circumstances would present a LOT of risk. If you got it wrong, you could wind up paying not only additional...

Obviously, you COULD still be arrested even though you didn't do anything. 100% innocent people get arrested all the time. The best thing you...

What steps must I take to evict a tenant who's past her 30 day notice to vacate.

This former tenant may no longer qualify as a tenant (and thus may not have all the rights that go along with being a tenant. You shouldn't take...

The Denver lawyer's answer is wrong. Maybe that's the law in Colorado, but I can tell you what Oregon's law is: A landlord is not required to...

Do I have to pay?

It is 100% OK for a landlord to wait for over two months after a tenant moves out to claim that a tenant owes money. Naturally, the fact that...

"Theft 1 x 3" means three separate charges of Theft 1, also known as first-degree theft. "Theft 3 x 3" means three separate charges of Theft 3....

Can I charge a fee to the tenant for custom painting of an apartment?

The list of "fees" that a landlord can charge is very short, and found at ORS 90.302. A "custom painting fee" is not one of the fees that a...

I gave my landlord a 60 day notice that I was moving...2 days later she gave me a written 60 day notice...can she do that

Assuming that a tenant is on a month-to-month rental agreement and has lived in the home for more than a year, a landlord can always give a 60-day...

Do I need to be served again after my motion to quash a subpoena to appear at and provide documents at a deposition is denied?

No. Denial of a motion to quash means that the subpoena is apparently OK as served. Portland Defender 1001 Southwest 5th Avenue...