Introduction. Oregon’s property disclosure law was first created in the 1993 Legislative Session – nearly 30 years ago. This was back when the idea of sellers
From the IRS “It is critical that business owners correctly determine whether the individuals providing services are employees or independent contractors. Generally, you must withhold
In its simplest form, an easement is a “right of use”. The legal definition in ORS 105.170 is a bit more arcane: Easement means a nonpossessory
Why Boundary Disputes Arise. Over the past several years, it seems that boundary disputes have been on the uptick. One reason for this is that
In the July 23, 2015 Wall Street Journal, former Senator Phil Gramm, wrote about the “double whammy” effect of Dodd-Frank (here). First, it “…has hit
Like the pig through the python, we are still seeing homeowners slowly going through the unpleasant process of foreclosure, seven years after the housing and
Megan’s Law. Megan’s Law was enacted in 1996 after seven-year-old Megan Kanka was raped and murdered by a sexual predator. It requires the registration of
For lawyers, Realtors®, home buyers and sellers, safety and environmental issues are of upmost concern. Below is a summary of Oregon laws regulating these important
Measure 91 – High Times for Oregonians. According to OregonLive.com, here, there are 23 states that currently have medical marijuana laws on the books. Oregon
When seller property disclosure laws were first enacted by the Oregon Legislature, circa 2003, the form came in two flavors: Disclosure or Disclaimer. Disclosure consisted
