Bend, OR asked in Landlord - Tenant for Oregon

Q: How do I get an eviction notice for a no rental agreement roommate situation for the cause being fowl odor etc

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Gregory L Abbott
Gregory L Abbott
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  • Landlord Tenant Lawyer
  • Portland, OR
  • Licensed in Oregon

A: First, is there a landlord-tenant relationship here or just a guest staying beyond their welcome? Then, only the landlord can terminate a tenant's tenancy, NOT a roommate unless they are also the landlord. Foul odors likely come under the failure to keep the premises clean and sanitary. If there is no landlord-tenant relationship (oral rental agreements are legal), then one does not evict at all but rather likely needs to file an ejection lawsuit instead of an eviction one. The goal of both are similar - get the person out, with the assistance of the Sheriff if necessary - but how you get there legally is quite different between the two. Neither are do-it-yourself jobs and if you think court may become necessary, start by reviewing everything with a local landlord-tenant attorney.

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