Q: if you live in a persons house for 7 years how long is the eviction notice supposed to be for Oregon?
The person i am currently living with is my moms ex boyfriend, fiance whatever hes sorta like my step dad. Anyways, i have been staying with him for about 7 + years at his house that he rents for free meaning that rent was never asked for. So i clean,and take care of his dogs, wash the dishes , and also take care of the front and back yard, and also do random jobs he wants me to do like painting tool shelves for his trailer or washing his cars, going to the store for groceries and have been for the better part of 7 years. I have looked at most of that as my way of paying rent to him and giving me a place to live and personally i don't think id be here if i had done nothing, the man has never cleaned his house before he normally hires random people to do it for him even tho im already keeping it clean. so i am just curious about the eviction notice i had tapped on my door one morning, saying i had 30 days he knows i cant move anywhere, but knows im trying to find a job and move help pls
A: First, if you don't have a written rental agreement and only got the notice by having it taped to your door, the notice is invalid and you should prevailing if he tries to evict you based upon it. Next, if you are a tenant that has lived there for more than one year, then you are entitled to get at least 60 days advanced written notice that your tenancy is being terminated (90 days if in Portland city limits). The real question is whether you are a valid tenant or just a guest - the rules and division of the court are quite different for the two. It also is no clear who owns the house, and if not him, why does he have authority to kick you out? Lots of questions and potential issues, each of which could materially affect if or how he can remove you. If you want to know, review everything with a landlord-tenant attorney. Best of luck.
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