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Most likely no. City of Portland limits the amount of a security deposit a landlord may require. Oregon laws prohibit charging of fees except those expressly listed in the law. A security deposit is defined to be a refundable deposit, however otherwise designated. A Fee is defined as anything... Read more »
He has been employed for most of Covid and received a stack o f unemployment checks for that time. His rent includes all of his bills, so he only pays for his food. He has not paid me any rent since June of 2020. He refuses to move out and refuses to clean. He tries to instgate fight to try to get... Read more »
No, part of the Covid moratorium laws re landlord-tenant specify that a tenant's declaration regarding inability to pay rent cannot be challenged in court. But it does sound as if you may have grounds for issuing for cause termination notices - and they are not prohibited during Covid (except... Read more »
The image on the transparency/slide appears to be one that was NOT selected for publishing by the original photographer. The slide that I own (Slide A) depicts the first picture in a sequence of at least two images taken a few seconds apart. Slide B (the second image in the sequence) was published... Read more »
Very interesting situation you have here
You will definitely need an attorney to navigate these waters
Many questions come up.
Is it the only original?
where other copies made?
under what agreement do the owners of copies of the material got it?
what... Read more »
Last summer I first got a 30 day notice and after I sent her info showing it wasn’t legal she sent me a 90 day notice. Still unlawful. I believe she was looking to give whatever legal reason for evicting me so she said she was moving back in. . Some months have gone by and today I got a new 90... Read more »
Yes. There was a time under the Covid restrictions when all no-cause terminations were prohibited but no longer. Further, at the moment at least, almost all Covid moratorium restrictions re landlord-tenant law in Oregon are scheduled to expire as of the end of June. Depending upon the details of... Read more »
My boyfriend’s ex wife died and he has 2 daughters with her, she also has an older son from a previous marriage. Do the daughters and their father have any say in what happens to the home she owned. There was no will and the estate is going to probate.
The (minor?) daughters do but especially if there are minors it gets complicated. As the surviving parent, their father may help them, but HE has no interest in the estate or say over things in his own right.
I’d urge him to consult with a local probate attorney to review all the facts... Read more »
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