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0 Answers | Asked in Juvenile Law for Oregon on
Q: As a 15 year old would I be able to catfish a child predator into giving me money, not as blackmail, just for clothes?

The money would just be sent over cashapp/paypal/venmo/etc. and I just want to know if its illegal to catfish child predators for money.

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Oregon on
Q: So I was sent to 60 months total and my probation was running the entire time I was incarcerated but they didn't

Count my time. Served while in county so the way it was wrote is that my probation was running the entire time but I've served an extra 10 months because they didn't account the time for county

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Oregon on
Q: I signed a contract for ATM placement in my place of business. The contract says that it renews automatically after

the initial 5 year term. It has now gone thru its 2nd 5 year term and is currently in its 3rd five year term. I requested to terminate the contract. I was told that I could only terminate it with notification at the end of a five year term. I gave written notice recently. Do these contracts run in... View More

Jim Boness
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answered on Dec 19, 2024

Contracts generally do not run in perpetuity, but they can control the manner and timeframe for termination. As long as the contract is legally binding, you would have to terminate in accordance with the terms of the agreement you signed.

If this contract is governed under the laws of...
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0 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents for Oregon on
Q: What do to in case where insurance denied to pay because the other party lied?

Someone on their business truck broke my side mirror, never stopped. I filled policy report but she is denied everything.

2 Answers | Asked in Copyright, Intellectual Property and Trademark for Oregon on
Q: If I sell a coffee blend called “Goondocks Blend” am I at risk of trademark infringement?
Sean Goodwin
Sean Goodwin
answered on Dec 18, 2024

That's a great question. I highly recommend that you hire a competent trademark attorney to run a clearance search before you launch the brand. That search should take approximately 1-3 hours, depending on how many results need to be reviewed. If you get the green light, you should also... View More

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0 Answers | Asked in Family Law for Oregon on
Q: How do I respond to a unethical attorney who is requesting attorney fees in family court.

Child's attorney has abused his position by not applying equally the law to the other side with regards to the best interest standards and has disregarded the statements of his client's mother where she admits in the deposition to lying to her husband, her older son dealing drugs out of... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts and Small Claims for Oregon on
Q: Ex Partner agreed to pay for using my car for months and now refuses to pay: Can I successfully sue? (Proof on text)

My ex-partner borrowed my car for several months, agreed to pay for me some money for using it, and agreed to renew the registration while using it, which did not happen. I have multiple text messages in which my ex promised to pay and offered $400. Ex partner now refuses to pay and says the terms... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law for Oregon on
Q: How does one find out the results of an Oregon case that was repealed and remanded by the Or. Appeals Court in 2020?

This Oregon case was "Gail Towner V Silverton Hospital "

0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law for Oregon on
Q: house purchased in oregon if name is not valid on deed paying senile old man 5000 on property valued at 180,00

freind was easily led into selling his 180,000 house with prime property zoned for residential and commercial. This house was still in his parents name.My freind has same name only with jr. added on The parents have been passed away about 7 years. My freind got a run down rv out of this which sits... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Environmental and Landlord - Tenant for Oregon on
Q: My landlord failed to fix HVAC problems apt. I've complained in writing last 3 yrs. Have asthma and many MD visits.

I live in a large apt. complex in North Bend. I have a bathroom exhaust

fan that vents "without" ductwork directly into the attic; a local code violation.

Frustrated, I just bought a borescope 2nd floor attic space! Pictures of my bathroom

exhaust box (outlet)... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Divorce, Family Law and Legal Malpractice for Oregon on
Q: Does my ex husband have to pay my attorney fees if we are going back to court for withheld retirement account's?

In oregon what are the laws for purgery, not following the ceast and desist order giving firearms away that belonged to me

0 Answers | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for Oregon on
Q: How to prove assets were knowingly withheld? ceast and desist is ordered and not followed results?

I filed for divorce, he sold and gave my personal items away, took me off health insurance causing outstanding bills and collections, financial hardship. And withheld atleast 2 pention/retirement accounts. His attorney admitted to my ex having other accounts and still wanted to stay with the... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Products Liability, Animal / Dog Law and Elder Law for Oregon on
Q: I'm a senior with a TBI. I was lied and manipulated into purchasing a custom splint to enhance the well being of my pup

Orthovet should be held accountable in court for their negligence. After Moby fell victim to a hit and run, by a Tesla. Moby suffered Brachial PLEXUS ALVERSION.Their actions led to significant pain and suffering for MOBY ONE,me and Ryder ,my other dog who was put to the sidelines for the 7 months... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Appeals / Appellate Law, Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for Oregon on
Q: Post conviction relief petition denied by Assistant District Attorney including 3 claims for relief. Appeal Appellate?

I have been getting totally screwed by this corrupt court violating rights and everything from due process to prosecutorial misconduct and they keep interfering with process of appeal and delaying. I haven’t even been given a public defender and I filed this post conviction relief petition over 5... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation for Oregon on
Q: Commercial landlord is selling our business while we are under lease contract until Dec 2025. What do we do?

We own a commercial business and our landlord has told us that he is selling the business (has a gas station on the same lot as our restaurant), but we have a lease good through December 2025. He has done nothing but harass us since. He has not given us any legal documentation for eviction. He... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law for Oregon on
Q: Does one get a lawyer from where they live or where a trial is being held?

I am an "interested party" in an upcoming trial that lives in a different state than where the trial is being held. The trial isn't about me, but there are many lies about me involved. I'm not happy that someone is using lies about me for their own means. How can such a situation be approached?

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation for Oregon on
Q: I’m in a civil lawsuit along with 2 others who just filed bankruptcy. Now what for me!?

Please help the do have a case # just not sure if I should share on here

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Oregon on
Q: Under what circumstances is it legal for a court to disallow conversations between two people?

A lawyer has requested me not to talk to a specific elderly person about topics that *may* upset the person under threat of getting the court to disallow communication. Those are the primary topics that said person likes to discuss. They aren't illegal topics. Just sharing opinions.... View More

Theressa Hollis
Theressa Hollis
answered on Dec 11, 2024

In Oregon, when a Guardian has been appointed for an incapacitated adult (protected person) the Guardian may limit association between the protected person and another person "To the extent the guardian determines necessary to avoid unreasonable harm to the protected person’s health, safety... View More

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