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1 Answer | Asked in Collections and Probate for Oregon on
Q: My sister borrowed money years ago from my mom, never paid it back. Mom passed, she's executor. Doesn't she still owe?

She & her husband borrowed the $ for a house from my mom& stepdad. The verbal agreement was to fix it up, since her husband was a general contractor, and sell it, then pay them back. They never fixed it up & sold it, she bought a new house and lives there. My mom got divorced and she... View More

Gregory L Abbott
Gregory L Abbott
answered on Mar 8, 2018

Being the executor does not change or affect whether your sister owes the money or not. The real question is whether the "loan" is legally enforceable and how long it has gone on. It sounds as if there is nothing in writing, not even an IOU, and, as noted, how long it has been since she... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody, Child Support and Collections for Oregon on
Q: I received a letter and I don't understand it. the end says " I herby authorize the parentage test money award indicated

above to be credited to be credited and satisfied in full. All sums due have been paid or otherwise satisfied in full and the judgement debtor does not owe any further sums to the state of oregon in connection with the money award for parentage cost". what does this mean

Joanne Reisman
Joanne Reisman
answered on Dec 31, 2017

Heck if I know. Please don't quote a single sentence out of a letter with no explanation of the full situation and expect some attorney to risk malpractice by giving an anonymous stranger legal advice on the internet. It getting good legal advice is important to you, you need to contact an... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Collections, Landlord - Tenant and Small Claims for Oregon on
Q: A,B,C moved into an apartment and equally paid 1400 in deposit. They moved out 1yr later and allowed D,E to sign onto

the lease so that they didn't have to pay a deposit.

ABC discussed it with DE and agreed that since there was some damages left and items left that when DE moved out they would pay back 1200 of the initial 1400 lease deposit to ABC.

DE finally moved out and got 1000 back.... View More

Gregory L Abbott
Gregory L Abbott
answered on Sep 28, 2017

It is unclear exactly what has happened or the relationship between the parties. It also is unclear what you mean by ABC allowed DE to sign onto the lease so they didn't have to pay a deposit. Are you saying all 5 were on the same lease, secured by the original security deposit? Or did DE... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy, Consumer Law and Collections for Oregon on
Q: I have received a summons for a debt that I am responsible for. I am not sure what I need to do?

What do I do once I receive the summons? Do I need a lawyer? I want to take care of this debt and pay the balance that I owe. But I do not want my wages garnished. What can I do?

Joanne Reisman
Joanne Reisman
answered on May 4, 2017

I would contact a lawyer, preferably one that deals with bankruptcy and debt issues. I know you want to take care of this debt but before you do pay it, you might want to know if bankruptcy is a better option which it might be if you have a lot of other debts. I see people struggle to pay one debt... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Collections for Oregon on
Q: What is a distant warrant and writ to execute filed by Oregon employment dept. mean?

Filed because they said I was overpayed

Mr. Michael O. Stevens
Mr. Michael O. Stevens
answered on Feb 24, 2017

Not sure, but it sounds like you were overpaid for unemployment, and they are attempting to recover the over payment.

1 Answer | Asked in Elder Law, Collections and Estate Planning for Oregon on
Q: My dh died 12/23/16. He told me to mark any bills directed soley to him "deceased" and return. Now I am getting

constant calls from banks. I don't answer because I'm afraid. The will won't be probated because there are no assets. What should I do?

Vincent J. Bernabei
Vincent J. Bernabei
answered on Jan 23, 2017

If the bills are in the deceased's name alone, and are not liens on any property (for example, a mortgage) you are not obligated to pay the bills. The deceased's creditors can start a probate of his estate, but if there are no assets, the creditors won't bother. You should tell the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Collections for Oregon on
Q: Can an attorneys office, collecting a debt, LIE to you and give false information like your license being suspended?

An attorneys office told my son that his License has been suspended and that they require $150.00 to restart the payment arrangement and the 150 would include his Reinstatement fee for the DMV, as they have the power to have it suspended for non-payment.

My son had a payment agreement with... View More

Mr. Michael O. Stevens
Mr. Michael O. Stevens
answered on Dec 8, 2016

The Oregon Rules of Professional Conduct would prohibit a material misstatement. Most states have similar rules, but no idea as to if this was a legitimate law firm or even an attorney. Even if it was a staff person at a firm, the attorney could get in trouble. I would suggest contacting the state... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Collections for Oregon on
Q: I need to know where to start and what to do as an individual trying to gain repayment of a friend to friend loan.

So I did a friend to friend loan that has been going on for a couple of years and I d not have a collection of transactions made to the individual requesting the money. But we have both come to terms that she owes me a total of $24,000. The money was to help her get back on her feet and support her... View More

Mr. Michael O. Stevens
Mr. Michael O. Stevens
answered on Mar 3, 2016

I would suggest waiting to get things in writing, as at the moment it would be hard for you to prove what the repayment terms were. As in, when does she have to start repaying you.

1 Answer | Asked in Collections and Contracts for Oregon on
Q: If money was leant to someone with no set repayment terms, do I have the right to ask for the person to repay the money?

If I have asked and the person refuses to pay or establish some sort of payment arrangement do I have any legal recourse?

Mr. Michael O. Stevens
Mr. Michael O. Stevens
answered on Feb 29, 2016

Yes, you do have a right to ask, but the problem becomes what are the terms? As in, when is repayment due? You might send an ORS 20.082 letter and inform them that you will hire an attorney to deal with this if they do not come to terms with some sort of plan. Then set up a plan and have them sign... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Collections and Criminal Law for Oregon on
Q: Should I have to pay attorney fees from a case that was dismissed, from a crime I was falsely accused of out of spite?

My ex boyfriend lied to the police and accused me of a crime I didn't commit. His family lied and said they watched me do it, because he was angry with me at the time. I told police I was nowhere near the place when the crime occurred, and there was no way that it was me, and for the third... View More

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Nov 7, 2015

If the people who lied are not judgment proof, perhaps you could file a malicious prosecution action against them, if such a cause is available in your jurisdiction. The problem with that is that you will probably have to pay an attorney to do this.

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