posted on July 20, 2005 06:24:05 PM
kozersky, you're funny. Yes, I got it. The sad part about this is that there is nothing she can do. They have a right to kick her and the family out in order to sell it to someone else. There is nothing illegal about it. IF things get out of hand, of course she would call legal aid but at this point, there is nothing a lawyer can do for her.
posted on July 20, 2005 06:38:17 PM
If she had a lease, they cannot break it to sell the property! Did she have a lease at all? Or, was she on a month-to-month. Having a lease is sooooo important.
posted on July 20, 2005 06:42:18 PM
A couple of comments here. First, re-read Jack's post. There are more "Granny Flats" than you could possible imagine. These are usually garages that have been converted to apartments, or small dwellings in the back of a large lot that started out as a shop or storage facility that evolved into dwellings over time. You won't see for rent ads for them because most are in violation of zoning ordinances and were done without building permits. The way to find them is through connections, such as has been mentioned above, or through a "want to rent" classified ad.
Second, <<of course she would call legal aid but at this point, there is nothing a lawyer can do for her.>> To that I say nonsense. There's plenty that can be done, and if a lawyer can't help her, fire him and hire a crookeder lawyer. I don't claim to be knowledgeble in tenant-landlord law in Oregon, but I'm quite familiar with it in California. In my career in the moving business, I was called on hundreds of occasions by the sheriff's department to perform the forceable removal of property from a landlord's rental. I can tell you for a fact that in this state, any tenant can go from the date of first notice until the day of forced removal for a period of 6 months. It doesn't take an attorney to do it either, just a few hours at the public library, or a few minutes of conversation with someone who knows how to do it. I've also been a landlord for 40 years, so I've experienced it from both ends.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
posted on July 20, 2005 06:52:37 PM
OK. Now I know that this is a sale which is forcing her to move. I'm in California, so I am not able to give legal advice in this matter, nor do I intend to practice the law in Oregon. However, I see nothing wrong in mentioning that she may have rights available to her under Oregon law.
For example, I have found that many landlords do nor serve proper notice of eviction upon their tenants. And, in many cases, timing of the notices do not comply as required. Further, if she has been informed orally or in a letter, the notice may not be effective.
A call, or a trip to the local legal aide may just help give her another 30 days. The extra time would alleviate some of the pressure that she is now experiencing. She then would have proper time to locate and move to another apartment.
posted on July 20, 2005 07:12:33 PM
RE READ what Sparkz said,,,,,,6 Months!!!!!! And I saw that one with my own eyes and she NEVER paid a dime in rent during the process.....My landlord lost BIG time on her,,,She KNEW her stuff.......LAWS.
posted on July 20, 2005 07:33:03 PM
If the landlord has half a brain, he'll find an affordable place for her to move and offer to pay for her move. Otherwise, in chapter two, we'll get into the details of how to make the escrow fall through
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
posted on July 20, 2005 08:14:31 PM
Yup, it is truly amazing how much this group knows. What WOULD we do without each other? And this isn't even one of those inane "chat" groups I see glimpses of out there.
posted on July 20, 2005 09:55:37 PM
Roadsmith, I second that! There have been a few times when I have been at my witts end and you all have come to my rescue. The last time is when my dog was gravely ill. It was you who pointed me in the right direction for help and support. Because of that, she was able to live another year in good health. For this and more, I am sincerely greatful to everyone here.
On the lawyer info, I truly appreciate it and I will not only give her the info but make sure that she knows her rights and heads to the legal aid office.
posted on July 21, 2005 02:06:23 AM
Paloma the drop in income doesn't matter in the state I live in. If it were long term it would but because the hour reduction was temporary (I'll be back to normal in August) they cant' do anything about it. Or they won't I guess.
