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We lived in the same apartment in Los Angeles for ten years. The landlord let the building degrade over that time refusing to fix basic things like the roof leaking into the bedroom every winter from the start of the lease, not fixing broken security gates & doors, leaving the front gate of the... View More 
answered on Jan 31, 2020
It’s hard to say without seeing the lease and buyout agreements. In some cases, taxpayers can argue that a payment like that is actually a reduction in the monthly lease payments based on not receiving the value that you initially bargained for. In other words, an adjustment to the purchase... View More
My wife has a lease in oregon with two other roommates. One roommate is the daughter of the landlord. She also has a different lease from the other two tennants allowing her to have a dog. The other two tennants, my wife included, are not allowed to have any pets per the lease they have signed. Is... View More
answered on Jan 15, 2020
Certainly - and is one reason to have separate leases rather than all on one. The terms of the landlord's agreement with one tenant does not have to be the same as with a different tenant, so long as they are on different leases. It also means that you can't get evicted if she does not... View More
Can they still increase if I renew? Usually, I get at least a 60 day notice with what they call an "offer" to renew...and always at an increase. If they increase by 7 to 10 percent, I might want to move, but without notice that doesn't give much time. Does the new Oregon law require... View More
answered on Jan 6, 2020
First, although you do not say, I am assuming you are referring to residential landlord-tenant in Oregon. If so, then one needs to carefully read your existing lease to determine what it says about termination and/or any form of renewal. That said, you are correct that you likely are entitled to... View More
what can i do now. Fraud has been committed by my half-brother the trustee, I need help asap please
answered on Nov 4, 2019
You need to start calling around for attorney's ASAP, as attorney's here cannot contact you (please don't contact me, I can't help you). Use the find a lawyer link above and find someone who does landlord/tenant or perhaps trusts and estates.
I'm trying to decide whether to stay on month-to-month rent or get a lease, and future neighbor NOISE is the main wildcard. My current neighbors are luckily quiet (for the most part) but new ones could be bad. The managers say they can't legally tell me when the quiet people's lease... View More
answered on Oct 11, 2019
Sorry but you have no legal right to know anything about the rental agreement between a neighbor and the landlord. You may want to know; you may have use for the information; but you have no right to know. Ask your neighbors, perhaps they will tell you. Only you can make the decision as how to... View More
I was working with a guy on his business. I created a website for him and I was working on a crowdfunding campaign for him. I guess I didn't complete the project fast enough for him and now he is saying he is gonna press charges on me for fraud and theft and contacted a lawyer. Is this a civil... View More
answered on Sep 24, 2019
Generally, fraud in a commercial matter only occurs when the prosecution can prove that you never intended to do the work or had a history of not performing work
entitled to use the recreation facilities.."
Is this legal under Oregon Law to extend those rights forever ?
answered on Sep 16, 2019
Probably unenforceable due to the Rule Against Perpetuities but it’s very rare for that to come up outside of the estates and trusts arena. Would need to look deeper to know for sure.
I feel a government that sets standard for rent increases should also set minimum rents. perhaps a sq ft price for each county. Maybe they did?
I live in multnomah county in Corbett. The logging outfit has all but quit, with a huge mess, not fixing the driveway or regraveled, and still many trees left to cut down and haul to the lumbermill! I have 12.75 acres and this is a huge undertaking! I have bills to pay and trees to replant. With... View More
answered on Jul 25, 2019
You will have to consult an Attorney because I would expect you signed some type of contract or paperwork and part of the answer to your question is figuring out what your rights or liabilities are under the contract. Sometimes you need to take formal steps like have an Attorney write a letter to... View More
My 12 month lease expires in less than 30 days and the property management company has not given us a new lease to sign yet. I emailed them a week ago and they are going to try to contact the property owner. I got the impression they might have forgotten about us. How much notice are they required... View More
answered on Jul 5, 2019
Lawyers are very intelligent and highly trained professionals--but we are not soothsayers; nor do we do crystal balls. Therefore, I am constrained by a fundamental law of the universe and unable to opine on your current dilemma.
I have phoned the Lynnwood, WA office and given a number to call in Texas. The number is either not aswered or there was no return to messages left at the Texas number or the Lynnwood number when I called to see if there was a different number. What should I do next? Thanks
answered on Jul 1, 2019
Let it go. FYI, the law is not designed to solve every little problem that comes your way during this lifetime; the Latin phrase for this rule is "De minimus non curat lex."
I have lived at my place almost a year. My lease ends in August. My landlord plans to sell the place. She hasn’t given official notice. Legally she needs to give 30 days notice. What rights do I have or benefits can I receive if she doesn’t give 30 days notice?
answered on Jun 20, 2019
Most lawyers do not like to answer this kind of "what if" question because there are unknown facts involved and because there are too many possibilities that could happen--depending on the unknown facts.
I can only find Subcontractor Agreements online not a single General Contract agreement that the Subcontractor is presenting to the General. Does such a contract not exist? What protections can the Subcontractor have against the General Contractor?
answered on May 30, 2019
You can feel free to make any contract you want. By and large there are no rules about what you can or can’t write down and agree to in a contract.
A lawyer can draft a simple contract for $500 or so in most cases.
I work at a low end, fast food restaurant. It is a chain, but owned and operated independently. I put my two weeks in, but the owners are telling me along with other workers who have done the same that (even after our two weeks are completed and we are technically no longer employed) we will still... View More
answered on May 26, 2019
Allow me to answer with a technical response: “lol.”
Slavery has been out-lawed for some time now, and no one can force you to work. What are they going to do - fire you? You already quit. If you’re worried about future references then maybe that will be a problem in the future, but... View More
Do they need give us 90 days or 30? We are currently on month to month.
answered on May 6, 2019
IF you are not on a week to week tenancy, nor a tenant in a mobile or floating home facility, then yes, your rent cannot be raised during the first 12 months of your occupancy and thereafter only with at least 90 days prior written notice and not more than the statutory amount (currently approx.... View More
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I think this is a simpler question(s). Do you know if there is an easy way to write an agreement (what type of agreement) between an LLC and a private investor for a potential 1x project? The investor(s) assume the risk of loosing all their cash investment in return for a... View More
answered on Apr 4, 2019
I don't think you have a simple option. Let's put it like this - when a real possibility exists that an investor's entire investment can evaporate, and then that eventuality comes to pass - people get mad. They start thinking of where things went wrong and while they may have seemed... View More
We have a 1 time high risk project in Oregon with multiple individuals investing. Should we I use a "contractual joint venture agreement" or a "partnership agreement" or something else? Their are 8 individual people, 2 LLC's & a "Family Trust". Of which, 7 of... View More
answered on Apr 1, 2019
You absolutely need to involve an attorney in this process and get a custom contract together. There is no off-the-shelf solution to this kind of arrangement. The greater the risk and the more complicated the arrangement, the more you will need a custom solution for your legal infrastructure.... View More
I called Verizon on 4 separate times, I had a cell phone I had cancelled service on, but I still had the landline. When I talked to their Reps, they ALL told me I did not have an account, they could not schedule service to my landline when I did not have an account. I finally gave up and went to... View More
answered on Apr 1, 2019
Unless you paid for the landline all during the time the alleged contract was in effect you have no damages--and hence no grounds for complaint. If you ignore them, like they have ignored you, they will disconnect the landline that does not work anyway. Save all this information about the lengthy... View More
I considered attending a state university and then never followed through. I had made an email in their system and got no further. They later contacted me via this email and said that I owed them $5,700 for a room and board that I never reserved. They only have this email and my name and they do... View More
answered on Apr 1, 2019
If they know your name they can easily find out everything else they need to sue you; and they might, do that because of the large amount involved. Accordingly, I do not advise you to start ignoring them now. Your decision to appeal the fine has already pushed them far enough to continue with the... View More
I feel as though we are now part of the potential buyer's personal drama and it is very unsettling. The individual in question is apparently the legal spouse of the person who made the offer. The individual who made the offer was pre-approved for a home loan in his name only. Must we... View More
answered on Mar 30, 2019
Just go through your agent and don’t deal with them directly. You only have to allow them an inspection once under a typical contract. Refer all inquiries to your agent and you’ll be good. If you are not represented then only deal with their agent.
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