If my name is on the title and my wife's isn't, could she take the house in a divorce? I owned it before we were married.

The general rule in Oregon is that, if you owned property prior to your marriage, that property remains yours after divorce; your spouse has no...

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If I, a legal adult, charge my minor brother with domestic abuse, can I be charged, for previous fighting?

There's no such thing as "filing a domestic abuse case," really. "Pressing charges" for criminal offences is something that can only be done by the...

Can I be fired for doing my job as required by my employer?

Well, Oregon is an at-will employment state, so you "can" be fired at any time, for any reason or no reason at all - but, if that reason was racial...

I dont believe Oregon has Writ of Mandamus. What legal procedure in Oregon has the same effect against a private company or a no

A writ of mandamus is just a court order which commands a subordinate court, corporation, or public authority—to do (or forbear from doing) some...

It depends on what you mean by "held responsible." You probably cannot be convicted of any crime for this - that would only be possible if the...

In federal court, can a plaintiff be forced to testify?

Yes, the defendant can call the plaintiff as a witness, provided the plaintiff's testimony is potentially admissible evidence - it's hard to see...

I have a collection agency calling me threatening to have me arrested for bank fraud on a payday loan from 2008.can they do it

A debt collection company cannot have you arrested for failure to pay a debt. It is a violation of Oregon and Federal law for a collection company...

Do I have to list all credit card balances on a chapter 7

Yes, you must list all debts, even nondischargeable ones, on a bankruptcy petition. When you sign and submit the bankruptcy petition and associated...

What do I do about not being served for court and being informed to late to attend?

If you have actual notice - that is, if you really know - of a court proceeding where your rights and obligations are at issue, then you need to...

Is it advisable or not to speak or consult with my opposing party's attorney?

If your co-parent has filed a motion with the Court in a case in which you're a party, you are required to communicate with their attorney....