A building contractor that I individually contracted with put a mechanics' lien on the house where he performed work in Portland and is foreclosing. My son and DiL are the title owners of record, live in CA, and had no knowledge. I have no legal interest and acted as an implied agent, so... Read more »
answered on May 13, 2022
Everyone named in this action should hire their own attorneys to assist on this matter since everyone has their own interests in it. In order to have someone removed as a party, the proper motions need to be filed and granted - it's not as simple as just removing them.
You can find... Read more »
A car was dropped off after hours at a closed location
answered on Mar 19, 2022
Only an Oregon criminal law attorney could advise meaningfully under the posted category of Criminal Law, but your post remains open for a month.
From a CIVIL law standpoint where security became an element upon which damages were claimed, it could possibly become relevant, for instance, if... Read more »
I was given an offer of employment. I accepted the position and I quit my job to take the new job. The day before my start date I was informed that my start date was being postponed due to weather conditions. After inquiring as to when I would begin working for them I was told that they would not... Read more »
answered on Jan 5, 2022
The statute of frauds is used to basically invalidate contracts, which is not what you are trying to do.
You may have a breach of contract if you can show the contract was for a certain length and thus it was no longer at will, or potentially a promissory estoppel claim due to quitting your... Read more »
answered on Dec 23, 2021
There is no doubt that there is an shortage of attorneys and there will only continue to be some. Furthermore, due to COVID-19, trials are not moving fast enough, which leads to an increase in attorney workload. The best thing to do is to continue to search for an attorney to assist. Over the... Read more »
Hello, my good friend of mine recently passed away. She had an will (notarized) saying that I was sole beneficiary to her whole estate no one else. She had no living relatives or family members. I was reading the paper work for the small estate affidavit saying that no convicted felon can file. I... Read more »
answered on Dec 7, 2021
If you are a convicted felon Oregon law does not allow you to file a Small Estate Affidavit. I recommend that you have someone else file it. Possible options are someone who is named as the alternate Personal Representative, an intestate heir (immediate family to the decedent) or a creditor... Read more »
Specifically in Umatilla Co.
answered on Oct 6, 2021
Yes. What it is depends upon the nature of the civil suit or perhaps what claims are elected to be made - i.e. some events may give rise to more than one way of claiming damages and each may have a different statute of limitations.
answered on Aug 10, 2021
You should very carefully review things with a local tort attorney. Fraud is often difficult to prove; you normally must prove specific damages, and the standard of proof is higher than for most other civil lawsuits (Clear and Convincing as opposed to just a preponderance). Often there may be... Read more »
Thousands of dollars = $10,000.00+.
answered on Jul 30, 2021
If you qualify financially, contact the Oregon State Bar Association's Modest Means program for names of lower-cost attorneys in your area.
My boyfriend was given a lease renewal letter and told he had til the end end of this month to sign it. Today he received a letter saying that that has been rescinded and it is now going to be month to month. Out of 3 units he was the only one put on month to month and when he asked the landlord he... Read more »
answered on May 17, 2021
Had he signed and accepted the offer prior to the rescission, there is likely nothing the landlord could have done. But if he rescinded before your boyfriend accepted the renewed term lease, your boyfriend in now likely going to be on a month to month. But that is not the end of the world - to... Read more »
I have a breach of contract case against a contractor who did improper work on my home. I completed the complaint and mediation process with the State of Oregon Construction Contractors board. The contractor has not responded to any communication and did not appear for the mediation appointment... Read more »
answered on Apr 9, 2021
You would need to file a complaint for breach of contract in the circuit court for the county in which your home is located. In your complaint, you would need to make allegations to support your claim, including allegations to support the existence of a contract, how the contractor breached it,... Read more »
My sister-in-law moved into a house with some friends. She also brought her dog. She was kicked out a few weeks later. When asked when they would be home to pick up the dog, they said that they were not going to give the dog back. They had stolen a family member of our house. What are the options... Read more »
answered on Jan 11, 2021
Stealing an animal is no different than stealing anything else - legally speaking. The real issue is likely to be how can you prove the dog is hers? Receipts? Vet appointments? Especially prior to her moving in? If you think you can prove the ownership issue, then you can first file a police... Read more »
answered on Jan 1, 2021
Only an Oregon attorney should advise here, but your question remains open for four weeks. Until you are able to obtain meaningful, state-specific guidance from a local attorney, as a GENERAL matter in ANY jurisdiction, the opposing attorney and clerk/judge (depending on court procedure) should... Read more »
I'm just wanting to be certain that this precedent has not been overturned, and if it has, by what case(s)?
answered on Dec 29, 2020
I appreciate your question. My research of the case, reveals that Rogers v. Saylor, 306 Or. 267 (1988) has not been overruled or negatively treated on appeal, even though it has been cited in 37 subsequent cases.
The case discusses the the limitations on individual or governmental liability... Read more »
I had my home broken into repeatedly in my car stolen from the parking lot and now they’ve served me with addiction notice because I’m a victim again how is that fair ? I did file online a formal complaint with the housing and urban development and they called me to see if it’s their... Read more »
answered on Nov 23, 2020
An Oregon attorney could advise best, but you await a response for three weeks. Do you mean an EVICTION notice? Read it more carefully. If that's the case, repost this under Landlord-Tenant law and hopefully an experienced L-T attorney could offer meaningful guidance. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
I SIGNED A CONTRACT AND PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR MY VEHICLE UNDER THE INPRESSION THE INJECTORS WERE COVERED. I SPECIFICALLY ASKED MULTIPLE TIMES ABOUT INJECTORS AND WAS TOLD YES. THEY DID NOT COVER THE INJECTORS, THE SALESMAN IS NO LONGER EMPLOYED AND THEY WILL NOT GIVE ME ANY RECORDINGS... Read more »
answered on Nov 4, 2020
They do not have to provide you with any of their records unless and until you file a lawsuit against them in court and then issue a request for production. At that point, if they admit having the records, they would be obligated to either provide the requested material or to legally deny their... Read more »
I have filed many objections and the objections are ignored. The opposing attorney has pushed this false assertion of me being a public figure, all the way up through the appellate courts. Therefore this entire case is being handled as if I'm a public figure, when I am not a public figure. He... Read more »
answered on Aug 25, 2020
An Oregon attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. You did not ask a question, but from your post it looks like you brought a defamation action against someone for something they said about you. I think that your adversary is arguing that you are a public figure in... Read more »
answered on Aug 14, 2020
An Oregon attorney could best advise, but your question remains open for three weeks. As a general rule, the answer is usually no. Once they're signed by both sides, it's generally not acceptable for one side in the matter to take it upon themselves to change things in settlement... Read more »
I had a business associate who was going to be a partner rip me off for a lot of money and inventory. We started a new joint bank account together at banner bank. What I did not know was he was friends with the assistant manager of the bank. So the next day she cancelled our joint banking account... Read more »
answered on Jul 8, 2020
If you opened a personal joint bank account, it is usually opened "A or B",not "A and B", which makes a huge difference. If the account was opened as "A or B" or "A,B", the meaning is the same. The Terms and Conditions agreement you would have been given by... Read more »
I bought a bag of Ruffles Double Crunch Zesty Cheddar and I bit into something hard. Come to find out there was a washer inside the chip bag that I almost swallowed. This could of been very life threatening and would like compensated and them to be held accountable for this.
answered on Jun 28, 2020
An Oregon attorney could best advise here, but your post remains open for a week. I'm sorry for your ordeal, but these types of cases tend to be based on actual damages, generally supported by medical records. You're correct in that it could have been life threatening, but it is difficult... Read more »
answered on Jun 7, 2020
This is something on which an Oregon attorney could advise best, but you await a response for a week. I'm sorry for your ordeal and the serious injuries you must have suffered to necessitate skin grafting. Unfortunately, it might be difficult to pursue legal remedies at this point in time. You... Read more »
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