How do I stop my husband from selling the house before I have the funds to vacate the premises?

When you file a divorce case, the law automatically creates a 'statutory restraining order.' This Order doesn't prevent people from talking to each...

Charged with assualt 3 while on post deployment leave.

You should hire a criminal defense lawyer. By your own description here, you did assault the guy. The fact that he hit you a few minutes earlier...

I need advice. My husband is a drug addict and told his friend he would kill me if I move out.

I agree with everything that Ms. Reisman said. She's given you a lot of good resources to use. I would only add a few things: First, if you are...

Can you forcloce on a verble agrement

It's not clear from this question who 'they' are, or what the legal relationship between you and them may be. I can tell you that verbal agreements...

Which state's statue of limitations applies in a creditor law suit? Where I live in now or where I lived when debt was incurrred

This is a harder question than you may realize. There are a lot of unknown factors that may weigh in. The contract for the debt may be controlling....

The law you're referring to here is ORCP 69 B. I reproduce it in full here: B(1) For the purposes of avoiding a default, a party may...

What constitutes proper service of a summons and complaint in Oregon?

Technically, that's not proper service. Service by mail requires two mailings, one first-class mail and one certified mail with return receipt....

Can a judgement in a creditor lawsuit in Oregon result in them garnishing my bank account?

Yes, that's exactly what judgments are for. Certain lower limits on property are exempt from garnishment. This includes up to $3,000 in...

I would say that constitutes abuse, yes. Under ORS 419B.005, child abuse includes "Any assault... of a child and any physical injury to a child...

How do i get legal repressentaion that i can not afford?

The proper response to this depends on the answers to a number of questions; but the most important questions are: 1) how much money do you have,...