I was hired as a salaried manager for a second hand retail store and made to sign a non-compete agreement, how binding is this?

The statute for non-compete agreements is ORS 653.295. Oregon probably has a sufficient interest with your facts to justify applying its own law. ...

I purchased a house in portland area with a 80/20 loan both from the same lender . Can the lender come after me for deficiency?

The anti-deficiency statute that would interest you is ORS 86.770. When doing a short sale, you will want to get the paperwork from the bank...

Do I have to sell the house that was left to me in a trust? Not necessarily. You have a duty to pay the bills as the trustee, but you could do...

72 hour of termination expire, my tenant not responding and not living in house for more than a week. Do I have to go to court

Yes, you have to go to court to complete the eviction process. No, don't have someone remove your tenant's stuff without reading ORS 90.425 and...

Credit card payment was made for services to be delivered in 10 mos. Services were not delivered. Contract says nonrefundable.

Generally, it is pretty easy to start the "chargeback" process. You call up the credit card company and say that something is in dispute. The...

My wife is getting harassing emails from my ex wife, what can we do?

Your wife can get a civil stalking order. There are forms available on the county courthouse's website. Disclaimer: No attorney/client...

If assault charges are dropped will the no contact order be lifted?

It sounds like the "no contact" order is currently a term of your boyfriend's release (i.e., he is not sitting in jail). It is not unusual for a...

Who do i need to contact to report unsafe living enviroment

The bad smell may need to be addressed. The jacks may be part of a repair that is common with structures that have sagging floors. Hydraulic jack...

How so I suspend vistaion for a parent?

Based on calling him your "soon to be ex husband," it sounds like you already have a case going with the local court for a dissolution of marriage....

My tenant not paing her rent (late on payment 15 days) and not responding on my 72 hour notice of termination.

I'll be you already know that you will need the help of the court to evict your tenant. You have started the process with your 72 hour notice of...