A brief summary of the law of implied easements is provided by the Oregon Court of Appeals in its recent decision in Manusos v. Skeels, 263 Or. App. 721 (2014). The court wrote, “When land in one ownership is divided into separately owned parts by a conveyance, an easement may be created * * * […]
ACQUIRING TITLE BY ADVERSE POSSESSION
Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 105.620 sets out the elements required to obtain title to property through adverse possession. (1) A person may acquire fee simple title to real property by adverse possession only if: (a) The person and the predecessors in interest of the person have maintained actual, open, notorious, exclusive, hostile and continuous possession […]
HOW DO I COLLECT ON MY MONEY JUDGMENT IN OREGON?
Did you ever hear that you can’t squeeze blood from a turnip? Well, that is true! You may have spent considerable time and expense to obtain a judgment against a debtor that owes you money, but you have likely wasted your time if that debtor is judgment proof. It is best to assess whether the […]
CREDIT COUNSELING
Credit Counseling Is Part Of The Bankruptcy Process 29 March Categories: Uncategorized When your debt piles up so high that you can’t see any way to get out of it, there are options open to you. One of them is to file for bankruptcy. When you file for bankruptcy, you are making an agreement with […]
COMMON MYTHS ABOUT DEBT EXPOSED!
Financial troubles can take many forms, but debt is often one of the more common reasons for individuals to encounter issues. While having immense debts can be extremely stressful, it is important to understand that you have some basic rights as a debtor that should be protected. Unfortunately, it is common for people to assume […]
THE ABSOLUTE PRIORITY RULE AS APPLIED TO INDIVIDUAL CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY CASES IN 2016 AND BEYOND
The absolute priority rule is a judicially-created doctrine that, “provides that a dissenting class of unsecured creditors must be provided for in full before any junior class can receive or retain any property under a reorganization plan.” The rule was codified in Sec. 1129(b)(2)(B)(ii) with the enactment of the Bankruptcy Code in 1978. In […]
How Can A Virtual Law Office (VLO) Serve Clients?
To understand how clients can be served by a Virtual Law Office, they must understand what it is. The Virtual Law Office (VLO) is the online delivery of legal services directly to the client over the internet. It is an innovative way to serve clients. It is convenient to the client who can access legal […]