How does a landlord protect himself against being sued by tenant in the state of Oregon?

Make sure the porch step is in repair and good working order. Sent remotely from: Parks Law Offices, LLC Portland, Oregon (503)...

Had job at company for 27 years stayed because I was assured by Owner I could remain until I wanted to retire.

You're not going to find the in=depth analysis you need online to evaluate whether or not to sign the severance package. There's a number of...

Do I need an Employee Attorney?

Whether or not you should retain personal counsel depends on a variety of factors, including whether you've been individually named as a defendant...

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I'm being contacted by an attorney firm to collect on a debt I thought I paid now the original debt has doubled.

There's no way to know without actually going over things with an attorney first. Scheduling a consultation would be a relatively minimal expense,...

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I got a 60 day no cause eviction . if i don't pay my rent for that 60 days can they change the eviction to a sooner date?

Yes, if you don't pay rent timely then the landlord can proceed to give you a 72 hour notice to vacate for nonpayment, and can then file an...

I signed an Occupant-Only Agreement 16 months ago. I just received a 30-day notice of eviction. I need a few extra weeks. Help!

It's likely that you're both legal tenants, depending on the particulars of the written agreements. In any event, if you've lived there longer than...

How many years after not paying on unsecured loans can they garnish you

Given that the loan originated in Colorado, there may be some differences under Colorado laws and/or the written loan documents themselves that...

Lease was broken due to job transfer, and my condo is empty-Can I still collect rent from past tenant?

There is a potential argument there, but the answer is nevertheless likely no. Absent a lease break fee, a previous tenant who breaks a lease...

Can our landlord demand more deposit 3 months after we signed the lease?

It depends on what the lease itself says. The law reads as follows: "ORS 90.427(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a...