Melissa Lyken

Melissa Lyken

Paralegal

Melissa Lyken is a senior paralegal and legal-finance content writer with over eight years of professional legal and business experience and a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Community Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz.

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Debt Collector Guides

How To Settle Debt With RSIEH

Are you being sued by the RSIEH for an unpaid debt? Not to worry, there are several ways you can defend yourself in court. RSIEH is a debt collection agency tasked with collecting debt on behalf of lenders, banks, credit unions, and credit card issuers.

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Eviction

Oregon Eviction Laws - What They Say

The COVID-19 pandemic caused an unprecedented health and economic crisis, which caused Oregon to declare a state-wide moratorium on terminations of rental agreements and evictions. Oregon’s governor signed an executive order on April 1, 2020, which has been in effect since. Later, Oregon's lawmakers extended the eviction moratorium to June 30, 2021, as long as the tenant submitted a declaration of hardship. The moratorium ensured that no landlord could:

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Statute of Limitations on Debt

North Dakota Statute of Limitations on Debt

Did you default on a debt and now you are being sued out of the blue? You may be wondering if your creditor can still chase you down and oblige you to pay on your unpaid debt or if the statute of limitations for them to take you to court has passed.

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Eviction

How to Fight an Eviction

Receiving an eviction notice, no matter what the reason, can be a terrifying and exhausting experience. Evictions are not a small matter you want to overlook because they will significantly affect your rental history. Evictions remain on your credit report for up to seven years, and they are a huge red flag to any potential landlord or property manager moving forward.

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