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Property Management
Clackamas County Trial Judge's Ruling Limits Overnight Guests
A recent Clackamas County trial judge's opinion highlights a problem that landlords face when trying to establish reasonable -- and enforceable -- limits on the number of overnights that guests may spend at a tenant's home.
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Overnight Guests
Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Phil Querin Q&A: Temporary Occupant and Fair Housing Accommodation
  Question: A tenant has asked for her daughter to be on a temporary occupant agreement. The tenant has recently been in the hospital and has returned home. She has not said she needs a caregiver at this point in time. The daughter is 40 years…
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Temporary Occupant, Fair Housing
Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Phil Querin Q&A: Towing Vehicles in the Community
  Question. When vehicles are parked in "No Parking" areas within the community, should the manager just tow them, or pursue enforcement through fines? What is the best way to handle this issue?      
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Parking, Towing
Community Update
Multnomah County Jury Awards $20+ Million Tenant Verdict
This article is not intended as legal advice for any specific issue that might arise, since every situation is different. Always consult a knowledgeable landlord attorney with your specific legal issues.By Mark Busch, AttorneyA Multnomah County jury…
Property Management
Phil Querin Q&A: Is Domestic Violence a Defense to Non-Payment of Rent?
  Question: I have a resident that I issued a 72 Hour Non-Payment of Rent notice to last month. When I served it she told me that she is a victim of domestic violence and would provide me a copy of the restraining order, she also told me that…
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Domestic Violence, Eviction
Community Update
President Trump Signs Legislation Giving Manufactured Housing Retailers and Sellers Relief from the Dodd-Frank Act
Calling today a great day for America, American workers, and small businesses, President Trump signed into law S. 2155, the Economic Growth