If he is not living in the home under a valid rental agreement (this can be verbal), he may not be a tenant at all, so he may not have the normal...

Should I take landlord to court?

From what you've said, if your landlord has any money it is DEFINITELY worth taking her to court. You have claims against her for unlawful entries,...

Is There anything else I can still do even after I missed my eviction courtdated?

Too bad you missed your eviction court date, because it sounds like you would have had a valid defense to the eviction - if you had won, the...

Can a landlord rent out a property "as is" and transfer the security deposit and lease from the previous tenant?

A tenant is not responsible for anything that happened at an apartment before they began renting it. So, if, for example, the hardwood floor was...

If he doesnt have proof of items can he sue me for them?

He can definitely sue you. He may not be able to prove anything, so he may lose in the end, but he can sue you.

How long after we hand keys over to the landlord, do they have to claim damages in Oregon?

Landlords often think that tenants are dumb, and that they won't protect themselves. So, I love it when I can help a tenant against a landlord who...

My freind is being offered a deal for 70 months is this a good deal?

Whether this is a "good deal" depends greatly on how strong the evidence against him is. For example, if the government's case against your...

Can u break ur lease after u just signed it?

You can ALWAYS break any contract you have, including a lease - but you may be sued for doing so. Generally, you can think of a contract as a...

Can my house be searched if i denie having an item being counter sued for?

Even if it is a civil suit, I suppose that the opposing party could issue a request for entry into property for an inspection - but the party would...

Can a landlord add 800 in late fees + past due rent on a 72 hour eviction notice in Oregon?

A 72-hour pay or quit notice will probably not be valid if it demands payment of late fees within the specified time period. However, failure to...