First, file a ORCP 68 motion to get your costs, if you have not already due to winning at the 4/28 trial.

Them I would suggest finding a landlord tenant attorney in your area to consult with. The retaliation gives you new claims against her, as would her going through your stuff.

I would suggest documenting everything to start with. Then, take all the evidence you have to a landlord-tenant attorney near you to discuss. Most will give you a free consultation, and if you have a case, will often take it on a contingency basis. They will then be able to walk you through what... View More

You could sue him for breach of contract, plus conversion for the stolen materials.

It may...or may not. The fact that you were sued to be evicted for failure to pay rent will likely show up in any background check that they do but if you paid it off and the case was dismissed, you will be shown to be the prevailing party and they new potential landlord is not supposed to hold it... View More

I don't think there is a default answer for this. It will likely come down to who has the better argument, assuming the lease does not cover this type of situation.

Start with what does the lease say? A well written lease will cover such a situation.

Generally, both sides have a right to insist on compliance with the written lease terms though if the landlord has accepted 3 or more monthly rent payments with knowledge of a tenant's non-compliance with a lease term, they have generally waived any right to enforce that term.

Yes, a landlord can serve as many notices as they have legitimate cause to serve and/or they can serve them as frequently as they wish.

You need to carefully review all the events and written notices issued you by the landlord with a landlord-tenant attorney. It is possible that you may have valid claims against the landlord for up to twice the amount of your actual loss. It is also possible that the landlord was within her... View More

You should find a local landlord tenant attorney to discuss what can be done. Some of the damage sounds superficial, but for those that effect habitability, those are what need to be addressed. That can potentially be done via withholding rent, but there is a process that needs to be followed, and... View More

First, PLEASE STOP using all caps. It is considered yelling on the internet.

Secondly, again, take your lease and documents to a local landlord-tenant attorney. Frankly, there are few attorneys hanging out in this forum, and it is difficult for any attorney to give a good answer without... View More

What I meant about what would be on the lease (remember you took over an existing lease, so the original lease) is that all tenants are likely liable for the rent, not just their portion. The real issue you have is with the prior tenants who didn't pay the bill.

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This sounds like one of the problems with taking over a lease, especially one like this where it appears there were multiple roommates. Most likely, the lease you took over explains your situation regarding the fees and that all renters are jointly liable for the amounts.

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If the property is in Ashland, and the tenant has been there at least a year, then you have to give them 60 days notice.

See also: https://www.osbar.org/public/legalinfo/1250_RentIncreases.htm

You still have to pay rent, otherwise they can work to evict you. You could send them a letter offering to settle the amount you owe by not paying rent for however long it takes to go through what they owe you. Your main leverage is that statutory interest of 9% per year attaches, so the amount can... View More

Yes. If they know what they are doing, they can try a few times to serve you, and if unsuccessful, apply to the court to have you served by publication. If you are served by publication, unless you read the court notices section of the paper, you would be served and not know it. There are also some... View More

I would suggest finding a landlord tenant attorney near you to consult with. Most offer free initial consultations, and if you have a good case they will often take the case on a contingency basis since in landlord tenant cases there are provisions for attorney's fees.

No, they cannot break your original lease, or at least not without negotiating it with you.

I'm not in my office, so I can't look up the statutes, but there are a few on the books that should allow you to go after the storage place. If I recall correctly, there are certain procedures that need to be followed before they can sell your items. An attorney can review those and your... View More

You will need to make an appointment with an attorney to discuss this in great detail. Just not possible to answer with the limited information you have given.