I want to break a lease due to neighbors smoking

The specific terms of your lease (or lack thereof) provide for what may constitute a breach of the lease, and thus your ability to break it without...

How do I word an agreement when my husband is staying in our home but doesnt want to sell it but I want my 1/2 of the equity

It sounds like a settlement agreement is premature, as you don't appear to have agreed on everything.

I live in oregon. Can a landlord keep all of a last months rent paid at move in.

Last months rent acts as a deposit. A landlord can't automatically keep it, but the details of your situation determine what they're entitled to...

Right to a fast and speedy trial

There's no single answer for all possible situations. It depends on the jurisdictional context, the charge, and whether or not the accused/arrest...

In Oregon can you be evicted for not paying late fees

Yes. You can't be evicted upon 72 hours' notice, like you can with non-payment of rent, but non-payment of fees or the like can be considered a...

What recourse do i have to get my rental deposit back from my previous landlord?

Contact an attorney to evaluate your claims and pursue litigation which can result in recovery of double the amount of your security deposit.

There's likely nothing illegal about a camera being in the restaurant -- this happens all the time. BUT, you're certainly risking your employment...

What is the best way to collect on a criminal/civil judgement against another party?

Collecting on a judgment is NEVER easy, in any context, and collecting against individuals can often be particularly difficult, and often...

What are the legalities of selling someone's things?

What's she's done to you is likely against the law, and your recourse is a civil action against you. (You can and potentially should report the...

When being served with a summons to court, will I first receive documentation that said claim is no longer in collections?

You'll likely want to do some research on your own to determine what company is attempting to collect a debt from you, and what debt they're...