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I bought the backpack with my own money last year, and had no knowledge that she would be searching it. She just walked into my room, grabbed it, brought it into her own room, searched it, and shouted that she was going to call the police whenever she discovered that I had about 2 grams of weed in... View More 
answered on Jul 16, 2024
Yes. If your mother discovered a bag of weed in your bag and reported that to police, police had grounds to legally search your bag.
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answered on Jul 2, 2024
Based on the information provided, here's a concise response to the question:
In Oregon, you may be able to charge the $2000 repair cost for your 17-year-old car worth $3600, but it depends on several factors:
1. Bankruptcy exemptions: Oregon allows you to exempt up to $3,000... View More
They sealed the grate to the outside so I cannot access the condenser coils to clean them. And now my compressor has failed. If they had not permanently attached the grate to the outside them I could have cleaned it and made it last a lot longer. My building was built in 2008, not sure if I can... View More
answered on Jul 1, 2024
The law generally provided an implied warranty that contractors will do their work in a good and workmanlike manner. Your question strongly suggests your contractor did not. Generally Oregon has a four-year statute of limitations for breach of implied warranty claims from the date the contractor... View More
my boyfriend‘s house was rated and I was told I wasn’t in any trouble so I followed the detective up to the house and two cops came out and asked me who’s gun was in the safe and I said I didn’t know when they arrested me, how can I be charged for something that I knew nothing about And... View More
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answered on Jun 21, 2024
Based on the information provided, it seems you're in a complex legal situation. Here's a general overview of how someone might be charged for a crime they claim not to have committed:
1. Association: Being present at a crime scene or associating with individuals involved in... View More
He's not at all or mean. He's too playful if anything and gets too excited mildly hurting a child and they're trying to take him from me I am disabled
answered on Jun 18, 2024
You don't say where or what specifically was determined or what entity determined it. Generally though the time to get help is before a court hearing, not after. You admit a child was injured by the dog. Without a good reason, that alone may be sufficient to classify it as being dangerous.
My company denies the contest claiming it’s “too religious.” We celebrate a plethora of other religious holidays and festivals, including a company wide celebration of Diwali. After raising the concern it might be discriminatory, my boss became more and more distant, critical. Within two... View More
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answered on Jun 15, 2024
It sounds like your company's response to your request for a cookie baking contest on Eid may indeed be discriminatory, especially given their celebration of other religious holidays like Diwali. This kind of inconsistency in recognizing different cultural and religious events can suggest... View More
I kept asking for the agreement Never got one until12/12/24.cityof mcminnville won't Put into name. Requested for over a name
How mony moths can they go back to colle beforect
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answered on Jun 15, 2024
If you moved in on October 1, 2021, and did not receive a rental agreement until December 12, 2023, the landlord's ability to retroactively collect rent can depend on local and state laws. Generally, without a signed rental agreement, the landlord may still be entitled to collect rent for the... View More
If there is no power of attorney or will. Even after in the beginning the friend was allowed to make decisions for the family member when the said patient first was in the hospital?
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answered on Jun 13, 2024
A "friend", whether it is a romantic partner or a life long friend or even man's best friend, has no rights to make end of life decisions unless that person is named in an advance directive as the decision maker. The hospital will have a procedure it follows for making these crucial... View More
The judge in Jackson county Oregon made a judgement of video visits 2xaweek and my ex's girlfriend only has a phone in the house and she goes on there won't give them the phone to visit me and says they don't love u they don't want to talk to you and hangs up or sometimes no... View More
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answered on Jun 13, 2024
The language of the parenting plan controls your visitation with your kids. The ex's girlfriend does not get a say in your relationship with your children.
You need to document what is occurring. After you have some documentation, you can go to the Jackson County Courthouse and ask to... View More
I have specific dates listed on my parenting plan and my children’s father is scheduled to have them while they’re still in school (he lives out of state) I’ve been tirelessly trying to work with him and plan our summer for months and to see if he wanted to extend his dates or change them. He... View More
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answered on Jun 13, 2024
The language of the parenting plan controls.
If you did the divorce yourself, it is likely deficient in spelling out exactly what the rights and responsibilities are of each parent. You should not need to work tirelessly to arrange parenting time. Those details should be in the parenting... 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
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answered on Jun 10, 2024
Terminating a tenancy due to unpaid utilities when the utilities are not in the tenant's name can be complex and often depends on the lease agreement and local laws. If the lease explicitly states that the tenant is responsible for paying utilities, then failing to pay them could be considered... View More
I live in portland, oregon and am on section 8. On the 5th of this month, my landlord informed me section 8 did not pay my rent this month and when she called they told her my recertification was 6 mnths late. She then told me I was responsible for the entire rent amount or she would start... View More
answered on Jun 9, 2024
No worries. Eviction suits can only be filed Mon-Fri. Plus they can't file without first having given you a 10 day (no longer just 72 hr) written notice, containing all the required information and having it lawfully served. Even then, once an eviction suit is filed, your first court... View More
Would go to my daughter. He is getting married at the end of this month and my daughter is concerned. How do I protect her interest.
answered on Jun 7, 2024
You will need an attorney to review your final Divorce Decree. My guess is that it doesn't actually say this because there are only a limited number of ways to control the house. It could have gone into a Trust for your daughter with the ability for your ex-spouse to live there for his... View More
Would go to my daughter. He is getting married at the end of this month and my daughter is concerned. How do I protect her interest.
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answered on Jun 5, 2024
That marriage will give spouse rights. Why did your lawyer not get you a life estate/remainder deed at the divorce hearing? You might record a certified copy of the divorce decree in the County of the house, but the surviving spouse might try to ignore it. A contempt action probably does not... View More
I am in the process of executing a purchase agreement for a rural property that is accessed by (but does not abut) a county "public access road." The county owns the road but does not maintain the road. They state that the area residents are responsible for maintaining the road. There... View More
answered on Jun 4, 2024
An Oregon attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It could be difficult to offer a simple and direct answer to your question. There are no guarantees, and anyone who is injured is probably going to name all possible parties who have association with the road, either... View More
A witness in the case served me thru mail from California to Oregon where I live, cuz judge allowed it after he found I was evading service. Then I filed documents asking the other parent to provide me with evidence and to quash service and terminate the order and my motions/requests went... View More
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answered on Jun 3, 2024
First, you should file a motion to set aside the restraining order with the California court, explaining that your previous motions to quash service and request evidence went unanswered. Emphasize that the court’s lack of response has deprived you of due process and that the restraining order is... View More
Oregon. Hypothetical. There are signs posted that the store is not responsible for lost or stolen items. If an employee were to agree to watch over a customer's items and the items are stolen, can the store be held accountable and potentially sued?
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answered on May 29, 2024
If the store was negligent for failing to properly train and supervise its' employees, or not implementing adequate policies to secure the customer's belongings, that store could face liability. Generally, the store will be liable if the employee's actions were within the scope of... View More
they said it would be paid to me 15 days prior to the 30 day date. That would give us 2 weeks put that money down as a deposit and move out of a house we have been living in for 7 years. (That is a lot of stuff!) But it is now 2 days past that promised date...Should we be granted an extension of... View More
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answered on May 27, 2024
If the bank has defaulted on their agreement to provide relocation funds, you do have rights. It's important to review any written agreement or correspondence you have with the bank regarding this promise. Documentation will be essential if you need to take legal action or negotiate an... View More
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answered on May 27, 2024
A person can still be charged with tampering with a witness even if the original charge is dismissed because witness tampering is considered a separate criminal offense. The legal system treats tampering with a witness very seriously as it can interfere with the integrity of the judicial process.... View More
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