LLC’s and Personal Liability Protection for Landlords
Personal liability protection is a major consideration for people looking to rent out an investment property. Prospective landlords are quite right to be concerned about claims and lawsuits from tenants and their guests. If a tenant or their guest is injured on the property, and…
Oregon’s Latest Rental Assistance Law, HB 2001, Creates New Rules for Non-Payment Evictions
The Oregon legislature recently passed, and Governor Kotek promptly signed, a law that makes significant changes to the requirements and procedures for evictions for non-payment of rent. HB 2001, which went into immediate effect when signed on March 29, 2023 does a lot of things,…
Wrongful Death Claims and Probate
Oregon Wrongful Death Probate The attorneys at Southwest Portland Law Group can help you navigate the complicated and specialized area of wrongful death probate law. Even the most seasoned attorneys sometimes struggle with the various procedures, claims, rights, and obligations of the parties involved in…
The Difficulties of Ending a Residential Lease in Oregon
This is an incredibly difficult time in Oregon for tenants and landlords. The combination of pandemic-related moratoria and other housing crisis laws makes it hard to move forward when it is time to end a particular leasing relationship. For non-professional landlords without experienced property managers…
The Basics of Forming an Oregon LLC
Oregon Limited Liability Companies When starting a new business, converting a sole proprietorship or other entity, or buying an investment property, forming an Oregon limited liability company (“LLC”) is a popular option. LLC’s provide liability protection for personal assets, are relatively easy to set up,…
Inflation Adjustments for Tax Year 2022
The IRS recently announced annual inflation adjustments for the 2022 tax year on several tax provisions. Some of the affected provisions include: the estate tax unified credit, annual gift exclusion, standard deduction amounts, and personal income tax rates. Below is a summary of the inflation…
Bill Affecting Estate Plans Signed by Governor Brown
Last month Governor Brown signed SB 182, which addresses certain spousal rights as they pertain to estate planning. Of note, the bill addresses the impact of divorce on a spouse’s agency under a power of attorney and extends liability protection for property held as tenants…
Oregon Legislature Set to Pass Additional Tenant Protection Law
While the “eviction moratorium” is set to expire at the end of this month (June 2021), Oregon landlords should think twice before sending out termination notices for non-payment in July. The Oregon legislature is poised to enact another tenant protection law, SB 278, which will…
What is Probate?
What is Probate? Probate is a legal process that is sometimes necessary in order to transfer assets that a deceased individual owned at their death to another person. Technically, the term “probate” is specific to instances where the decedent left behind a will. However, it…
Oregon’s Residential Rent Forbearance Likely to Be Extended to 2022
Oregon landlords should be prepared to wait longer to attempt to collect back rent deferred during the COVID-19 crisis. The Oregon legislature is currently working to pass Senate Bill 282, which, if approved and signed by the governor, would extend the repayment period for deferred…