Raising rent and building on rented land

My colleague, Mr. Mauger, provides you sound advice. There is no upper limit set as to how much a landlord can raise your rent while you're on a...

I am on a year lease with 3 other tenants. This lease began may 2012. Under the rental agreement if a tenant wishes to be

All four tenants remain equally liable for the entire term of the lease and the security deposit, unless they've agreed otherwise. Your...

The summons is likely "real," though the method of service may not have been legally perfected. An individual residing in your home can accept...

Can a person come after you for a personal loan if you have two child support payments and a monthly IRS garnishment

Whether a debtor has other financial obligations (child support, IRS garnishments, etc.) is immaterial to whether or not they can be pursued for...

What can we do to make this truck legal to drive or sell reasonably?

You can file a declaratory action in court to have title rendered in your name. For this process, which is unfortunately not necessarily a quick...

I’m Dave, a photographer. In '09 I did head shots of an educator who did speaking engagements. There was never a signed contract

Initially, don't post your name or other potentially identifying information online. In analyzing what claims you may have available,...

I have to pay my ex $12,000 of her attorney fees. The judgement was just put in place. What are my options to pay this?

After a judgment is entered it begins accruing interest, likely at 9% annually. The opposing party can garnish wages, garnish bank accounts, and...

You can likely qualify for Unemployment Insurance benefits in Oregon, so long as your employer isn't able to demonstrate and prove that you were...

If I have witnesses can I prove a gift given to me is mine?

If this matter ends up in court, which seems unlikely though nonetheless perhaps possible in small claims court, then the witnesses would certainly...

Hi I'm wondering what I can legally do with someones stuff that is stored in my spare room in my apartment

There's a lot of background information here that would be necessary to fully understand before anyone could advise you as to what to do, such as...