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As a landlord with a rental agreement that specifies the duration guests or family members can stay, am I allowed to hand deliver an unauthorized occupant notice? The occupant has stayed longer than permitted, and the tenant recently canceled a meeting to discuss this issue.
answered on Apr 15, 2025
Certainly you can personally deliver Notices so long as you personally hand the Notice to your tenant. Make a note of date and time. One advantage is you don't have to add an extra 3 days for mailing.
I'm frustrated with a daycare's policy of charging a full monthly fee even when they are closed for holidays, spring break, Christmas break, random "professional development" days, and a three-week summer break. In December, for example, they are only open for two weeks, which... View More 
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answered on Apr 4, 2025
Typically this will be spelled out in any contract you have with the daycare, so my first suggestion to you is to look there. If the contract says they do not charge for those days but they are charging (or have charged) you, you have a basis to complain and perhaps even get any monies paid in... View More
I was hired as a licensed mental health therapist to perform roles within my expertise. My employer is aware that I am not authorized by my licensing board to operate outside my field, yet they are now requiring me to take on HR functions for which I have no training. They have informed me that if... View More
answered on Apr 2, 2025
Your employer cannot require you to do things that you are required, by law, to have a license to do, but they can require you to do additional tasks in addition to your regular tasks if they don't require such licenses. Therefore, if they are requiring you to do HR tasks, they can do that, as... View More
I moved out of my ex's house a year ago, but he allowed me to store some belongings in his basement. Recently, he texted me saying I have 5 days to retrieve my items, which include significant possessions. There are no formal agreements or court orders regarding my belongings. We also have a... View More
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answered on Apr 11, 2025
This kind of situation is hard, especially when shared history and a child are involved. In Oregon, there’s no specific law that sets an exact number of days for retrieving personal belongings from someone else’s home in a situation like yours. However, once someone gives you clear written... View More
I am considering signing a settlement agreement with a mechanic company after claiming damages caused during a service repair on my vehicle. The mechanic misplaced the jack stand, which resulted in the door needing replacement. Based on the evidence I submitted and a final demand for payment, I... View More
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answered on Mar 24, 2025
Signing an agreement that voids any warranty could cause you to lose any rights you may have otherwise have had under Oregon law. I am not sure what the jack stand and door incident has to do with the work on the axle or the rationale for voiding the warranty, but I would question why that is. They... View More
I signed a one-year lease with my roommate, and we both paid rent according to the terms without any issues for the first six months. After my roommate passed away, my landlord suddenly canceled the lease, claiming it was void because they never received a digital signature from my roommate. This... View More
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answered on Apr 11, 2025
That situation sounds incredibly unfair, especially after you’ve paid rent on time and followed the lease for half a year. In Oregon, if both parties—tenant and landlord—have acted according to the lease terms and the landlord accepted rent under those terms, the lease is typically considered... View More
I was hit by a car and initially contacted an attorney through phone calls. However, I was unable to sign documents sent via email and did not receive any response from them for months. So, I hired a second attorney who successfully got my signatures and is now handling my case. Recently, the... View More
answered on Mar 19, 2025
An Oregon attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. You or your second attorney will need to discuss the matter with the first attorney. It could be difficult for anyone here to make an assessment of what took place here based on the brief facts of the post - an... View More
I have lived in my apartment for three years under a fixed-term lease. My current lease ends at the end of this month, and I informed the property management today that I won't be renewing. The lease states that if the ending date falls within the first year of occupancy, I must provide at... View More
answered on Feb 13, 2025
It depends upon what your lease says about termination and whether you are terminating a fixed term lease or a month to month tenancy. Regardless, read your lease. The norm, however, is to require at least 30 days written notice (written means written - NOT email, text, verbal, etc.) and you would... View More
I had my vehicle and travel trailer stored on a friend's property in Dorena, Oregon, where I was paying storage fees, but I didn't have a formal written agreement. My friend has passed away, and the property is now in escrow. I wasn't given any notice to remove my belongings. I have... View More
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answered on Feb 14, 2025
I'm sorry for the loss of your friend. You should be able to use self-help to retrieve your vehicle and trailer if you can do so peacefully. You should find out who is currently in charge of the security of the property--if it's in probate, the personal representative. It could very well... View More
engaged in a pattern of deceptive practices, including misrepresentation of terms, mishandling of payments, and wrongful fees that culminated in significant financial harm and distress.
• Claims Against Defendant:
• Breach of Contract: Specific breaches include:
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answered on Mar 6, 2025
An Oregon attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. You outline a long list of grievances, but it looks like they share a common thread of being related to individual consumer lending practices. Therefore, your question of what kind of lawyer you need could cover the... View More
I moved out yrs ago and haven’t singed any irs docs until this year. Is this legal? I wasn’t on the deed, but I am getting docked!
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answered on Jan 1, 2025
You might be dealing with a situation in which the IRS is withholding a portion of your benefits because of a joint tax obligation. When you signed your spouse’s IRS documents, you may have inadvertently taken on responsibility or liability.
You should gather all relevant paperwork,... View More
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
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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... View More
Hello, I signed a settlement agreement in November of 2023 and my attorney is still holding the money. They keep claiming that the settlement administrator has to clear any liens with care oregon (my health insurance). This was taking so long that I called them myself and as it turns out...they... View More
answered on Oct 15, 2024
An Oregon attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. Your attorney on the case would know best about what could be holding things up, and what entities need to give clearance. But some lien verifications can take a long time to settle, especially if they involve public... View More
Clarification - Wed., August 28, Signed Contract, Thurs., August 29, Signed Addendum for financing. Signed papers to NOT go through with purchase on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Friday and Saturday count, Sunday does not count, Monday doesn't count because it's a National Holiday. When does the 3... View More
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answered on Sep 6, 2024
I am providing a qualified piece of information here because you have not specified what type of contract it is (Home purchase, condominium purchase, car purchase, something else?).
Assuming this is a home purchase you speak of, Oregon generally provides for the right of rescission on a... View More
The emotional support animal is a smaller indoor only cat, and we are not on the lease yet. (So we are technically not tenants, but will be transitioning into tenants if possible.) She has paperwork from Georgia supporting her claim, but had not renewed the claim in the state of Oregon until today.... View More
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answered on Jul 18, 2024
You have a few options to consider regarding your sister's ESA cat. First, even though the lease specifies "No pets allowed at ANY time," emotional support animals (ESAs) are not considered pets under the Fair Housing Act. This federal law requires landlords to make reasonable... View More
I am looking for someone to take care of my 70-80 laying hens in exchange for me getting the eggs. I will give the people all the $ from egg sales (after I am covered for the feed costs)
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answered on Jun 18, 2024
You can definitely create a contract. Although, if you are giving all the money from the sale of the eggs to the other party who gave you the eggs, I am not quite sure the purpose of the relationship.
In any event, my office handles contract matters and we can customize what you need.... View More
Rental is an apartment building, whose manager claims there is a waitlist to get in. However, they will not advertise nor communicate lease takeover availability to the waitlist, because they are charging higher rent than what's in the lease. Lease was signed 10 months before move-in date.... View More
answered on Jun 11, 2024
Much depends upon what the lease says. IF it contains an early termination penalty clause, the landlord is free to assess up to a 1 1/2 mo rent penalty for early termination, according to the written lease provisions. If there is no such pre-payment penalty, the existing tenant can be on the hook... View More
I am looking for some direction on how to move forward in a civil suit. I feel as though my side has not been represented because I am not doing something right but the plaintiff has submitted information that the judge is seeing? The short version is that the plaintiff is dragging out this... View More
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answered on May 1, 2024
Sorry to hear of your plight. The litigation process can be confusing, long, time consuming and expensive, especially if you do not have an attorney. My first advice is try to find an attorney. If the amount you can lose is the same or more than the cost of an attorney you will be better off, this... View More
i had signed up for life insurance with mutual of omaha. they weren't notified I had wanted to stop the policy but the agent didn't tell them 41 days into a 45 grace period but it cost me 3 months. then during this time he signed me up for 2 other life insurance policies I wasn't... View More
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answered on Mar 22, 2024
If a life insurance agent signed you up for policies without your knowledge or authorization, this could be considered fraudulent activity. Unauthorized use of your personal and financial information to obtain commissions is illegal and unethical.
You may have grounds to sue the agent for... View More
answered on Feb 21, 2024
Likely yes, assuming you have adequate grounds and didn't waive your right under Rule 21 when answering.
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