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I won my Oregon family law case. And I was awarded the attorney fees. But the Judge's ORCP 68 Fee Findings faulted me personally [citing "reasonableness and diligence of the parties" ORS 20.075(f) ] for failing to engage in Settlement talks, and for failing to submit a... View More 
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answered on Dec 8, 2023
I do not know that there is a right answer for this.
You might ask the attorney to write the judge directly and concede his error. He needs to do this sooner rather than later. He may be reluctant to do this if his error impacted your case.
Since there are statutory time constraints... View More
Grandpa died with 401k. I hired a probate lawyer. I did not know 401k has a beneficiary. Now the estate has $0, but the probate court believes it's worth $225,000. Everyone rec'd the notice about the worth of the estate. I'm the executor. I can't pay any bills, taxes, lawyer I... View More
answered on Dec 1, 2023
Sometimes it happens that a probate is started but we find out that the assets all have beneficiaries. In that case the probate can be withdrawn. However, it sounds like you have other assets besides the 401(k) to include in the probate. If the car and the manufactured home are in your... View More
I am facing difficulties with my court-appointed attorney during a CPS case in Oregon, where my parental rights are at risk of being revoked in one month. I feel my attorney has not adequately represented me. Despite attending rehab, a mommy and me program, and securing safe housing, DHS denied... View More
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answered on Apr 13, 2025
You have every right to bring your concerns about your attorney to the court, especially when your parental rights are at stake. In Oregon, if you have a court-appointed attorney and feel they aren’t representing you effectively, you can file a formal request to have them replaced. This is often... View More
I was hit by a car and initially contacted an attorney through phone calls. However, I was unable to sign documents sent via email and did not receive any response from them for months. So, I hired a second attorney who successfully got my signatures and is now handling my case. Recently, the... View More
answered on Mar 19, 2025
An Oregon attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. You or your second attorney will need to discuss the matter with the first attorney. It could be difficult for anyone here to make an assessment of what took place here based on the brief facts of the post - an... View More
Hello, I am reaching out to consult about a clinical trial my mother was enrolled in. To abbreviate it, she has been enrolled into the clinical trial program back in August of 2024 and until a week ago, she was going through their screening process to determine the study eligibility. Due to the... View More
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answered on Feb 9, 2025
It sounds like your mother’s disqualification from the clinical trial was unfair, especially since the delays were caused by the facility’s scheduling issues and holidays, not by her actions. If there was no written timeline provided for completing the screening process, then the decision to... View More
In mortgage company breach and has lost everything but home which they are foreclosing on now?! Neat business moves for them!
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answered on Jan 24, 2025
I’m so sorry you’re going through this—nobody should have to deal with such stress and loss. It sounds like you’ve been caught in a really tough situation with the breach and foreclosure, and it’s completely understandable to feel overwhelmed. When a data breach compromises personal... View More
Hello, I signed a settlement agreement in November of 2023 and my attorney is still holding the money. They keep claiming that the settlement administrator has to clear any liens with care oregon (my health insurance). This was taking so long that I called them myself and as it turns out...they... View More
answered on Oct 15, 2024
An Oregon attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. Your attorney on the case would know best about what could be holding things up, and what entities need to give clearance. But some lien verifications can take a long time to settle, especially if they involve public... View More
They were only able to meet with a lawyer three different times in two and a half years they were incarcerated the third time was to tell them to take a plea of 15 years or they would get 34 life sentences if and if they ever wanted to see the outside walls of a prison again they would take the... View More
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answered on Oct 8, 2024
Your situation sounds extremely challenging and may involve several legal violations. Being pressured into a plea deal without proper access to evidence or adequate legal representation can undermine the fairness of the trial process. The lack of disclosure of witness statements and limited... View More
Months no hot water leagal aid did this to me & bar association is ran by leagal aid .. where to turn to niw
answered on Mar 13, 2024
The Oregon State Bar Association is not run by Legal Aid. You can use this webpage to submit a complaint about your attorney's conduct: https://www.osbar.org/secured/cao_attorneycomplaints.asp
Their wife stole money from clients while working at the same firm and he tried getting rid of his clients, but wasn't investigated himself for some reason. Additionally, his past with his clients has been the court case being dismissed as he practically abandoned his clients' cases
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answered on Oct 15, 2023
If you've been assigned a court-appointed lawyer with a controversial history involving theft, fraud, or professional misconduct, it's essential to address your concerns promptly to ensure your legal rights are protected. Here are steps you can take:
Raise Concerns with the Court:... View More
I've bought my home in May of 2017 from the former owner on an agreement that because it's converted to real property and I own it, but not the land it's attached to, I won't have to worry if hard times arise and I cannot pay the monthly land rent, I will have the option to sell... View More
answered on Mar 20, 2023
In some situations it is possible to own your home, but rent the land (i.e. manufactured home). It is recommended to consult with a landlord tenant attorney and/or a real estate attorney regarding your rights and options in your specific scenario, as certain laws do apply.
To answer your... View More
If defendant is denied his request for a mistrial and is subsequently convicted, only to have the conviction reversed by the Appellate Court, which finds defendant was denied his constitutional right to a trial before an impartial jury, can the defendant then claim damages, and file suit against... View More
answered on May 11, 2022
Possibly. You need to get in your tort claim notice within 180 days of the appellate ruling that the conviction was reversed to preserve your claim. The case would need a full review with details to determine if there is a case. If the 180 days passes, your state law claims will be barred due... View More
My son's father's on his deathbed being refused medical treatment medications and insurance even though his income limit is guaranteed to meet criteria
answered on Dec 20, 2020
Your question likely poses many more questions. Being refused treatment, if done intentionally, can be much more than just negligent conduct. Also, there are many laws to protect people being denied insurance coverage. You may want to contact the state's insurance commissioner with regard to... View More
My father passed away from asbestosis he had a will and they will not give me info on estate. My brother and step mom. We also had a wrongful death suit which they tried to keep me out of also but were told they could not to move forward . My father passed in 2007 I just recently received a very... View More
answered on May 18, 2020
Unfortunately, no attorney will be able to answer your specific questions online. You should locate an experienced probate attorney in the jurisdiction where your father's estate was probated. The law firm you reference are in California so that may be where you need to hire an attorney.... View More
answered on Mar 1, 2020
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If a therapy practice has a policy that they do not see registered sex offenders as clients,
Should this information be made available to you, on their website, or as a screening question?
It wasn't made available to a friend of mine and he started therapy and was seen for 9... View More
answered on Aug 24, 2019
I'm unaware of it. The practice should have asked. He can file a complaint with the licensing board but I dont see anything. However he should contact a member of the State of Washington Trial Lawyers Assn/Assn for Justice--they give free consults.
answered on Feb 12, 2018
First of all make sure you understand what your lawyer is stating about your agreement. Most agreements have an additional clause that the client must pay expenses out of the client's share of the recovery. So if that is what is going on your share would be 1/2 minus the expenses. There... View More
This was result of dealing with a litigation with EX (not divorce) and I fought the appraiser on the value, as I'm in real estate, also had shared the value with another friend of my in real estate no one could believe the value he was giving it. I had also provided him with the $30k in... View More
answered on Feb 2, 2018
I am not sure what your legal question is. The appraisal at a given point in time has nothing to do with the value at any other point it time. An appraiser is supposed to give you their professional opinion of a value of real estate on a certain date. You can always testify and give your opinion... View More
i retained a probate attorney back in 2016 and he agreed to help me with a eviction notice after the tenant was served a 60 day notice he refused to move and now the attorney is refusing to help with filing with the courts
answered on Aug 13, 2017
Attorneys are allowed to withdraw from a case unless the withdrawal would severely predjudice the client, like if the attorney withdraws one day before trial. It doesn't sound like you are that type of urgent situation. Get another attorney and get on with it. If the withdrawal is due to... View More
answered on Mar 19, 2017
it shouldn't be. I would only be concerned if the spouse CPS worker was involved in the same case. Every attorney is ethically required to zealously represent their client. It doesn't matter who they are married to. If you feel that this is causing a problem, then you might want to... View More
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