Is my landlord responsible for removing continuous mold and mildew that keeps coming back in our duplex? I am pregnant .

Mold and pests are always contentious landlord/tenant issues and mold in Oregon is not uncommon. Typically a landlord really is not responsible for...

My wife and I are divorced, and I am retaining ownership of the conjugal home in exchange for payment to my ex of $8000.

The grantors need to be the same as in the deed in which you were granted title. That might not be your only consideration, but if you don't do...

When signing a business lease, can you get out of it if under 21?

No. You can't get out of a contract for being 20. ORS 109.510. You may have other means of terminating your lease agreement, but your age isn't one...

Hello im Susan I would like to know how long a landlord has to send a list of damages to me after we have moved its been over

I'm not sure that it makes sense, but the answer to your original question--how long does a landlord have to give an accounting of damages?--is 31...

The language of the easement (and perhaps its historic uses) will inform whether you can stop this type of use. Likely a utility easement cannot...

Mother died intestate and sister took charge.

This is really a forum for asking questions rather than just throwing out a fact pattern, but I'll try to guess at some questions. A personal...

What are my options with hazardous living area.....?

Withholding rent doesn't have to be risky as long as you *DON'T SPEND* any withheld rent, so that if your landlord does try to evict you, you can...

If the bank is not listed as the owner of the property on the deed, is our contract valid?

No, the bank can't sell you property that they don't have title to. It sounds like the bank's attempts to foreclose are running into some...

I was served a "termination with cause" form that states I violated terms within the contract that are questionably legal.

A termination for cause must give 14 days to cure. The simple thing to do would be to tell the guest that he or she needs to leave or get added to...

Raising rent and building on rented land

If you are in a residential lease, your landlord can raise your rent any amount he or she wants upon 30 day's notice (unless Portland has...