Escape Oregon Inheritance Tax?

There are no gift taxes in Oregon. Oregon estate taxes are based on where the estate (decedents) reside. Not where the beneficiaries do. So...

Did my landlord properly notify me of eviction?

A notice of termination of your rental agreement isn't the same thing as an eviction. Your landlord would have to go to court to get an eviction....

Can I get a real estate lawyer for a case against my landlord and his fees are paid from the money to be paid by the landlord?

Even with a valid 24 hour notice, you have your right to a day in court before evicted. If the locks were changed before that happened, you have a...

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You are correct, nonrefundable fees are no longer allowed. The statute is ORS 90.140, which lists the exclusive reasons a landlord can bill a...

What can we do about noisy, disruptive neighbors when the landlord (owner) won't to ANYTHING to correct the problem.

Your best bet would be to get the police to help with you--a landlord probably doesn't have to and as long as they're making payments, probably...

Are terms of written rental agreement enforceable if tenant has not signed the agreement?

A landlord can change rent by simply giving notice. I do not believe that a landlord can simply inform you of a modification of an agreement, like...

Can a government change the easement from " 15 foot drainage and utility easement' to making the easement property a wetland?

Generally, the private rights that the government has in your property (e.g. as an easement holder) are unrelated to the regulatory jurisdictional...

Room mate laws

From what you wrote, I'm assuming you're a tenant and you've added a second tenant to the lease. Briefly, the answer is "no." A co-tenant "being a...

Are landlords supposed to pay for the sewage portion on a water bill? I dont mind paying for my water usage

You may for the utilities you agree to pay in the lease agreement. If the lease agreement is silent, you might have to look to what you orally...

What are the legal proceedings, when your roommate gives you 30 days notice, and you are not on the lease? (disabled veteran)

There's an important caveat in Oregon that if you've been in possession for more than a year, your landlord must give 60 days to terminate a...