Landlord Question and Answer Forum

I was just granted a court order to evict a tenant as she failed to show up in court. Now she is threatening to appeal the court order and counter sue. Is there such process in the state of Oregon? And what are valid grounds for appeal?

Let her appeal the fact she was not there does not matter and in fact helps you. Now that eviction has gone through you can legally have her remove by the police if needed and change the locks. You will need to follow OR state law on how long you must hold the tenants possessions. If she failed to show that is a sign that she will fail to actually act on an appeal.

Posted by Patty H, on Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Thanks, she has left the unit a few days ago leaving thousands of dollars of damages, I will take her back to court to try to garnish her meager wages. Also found evidence of drug use in the mess she left, went to the cops, they don't care...

Posted by Eric N, OR on Saturday, December 12, 2015

Is not that the police does not care. , they have other more pressing cases than to chase after the hundred of bad tenants. We own 12 units and we have had our share of this very common problem. Yes, it is very unfortunate that we have irresponsible people but at the same token, many more are good tenants. I'm sorry ab out your loss. Many police officers are landlords and they have experienced the same problem you, I and other landlords have.

Posted by Manuela R, TX on Monday, December 14, 2015