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Courts cite surge in landlord‑tenant filings, high self‑representation and need for mediation and oversight in guardianship cases
Summary
Oregon court officials said landlord‑tenant filings are now above pre‑pandemic levels, most tenants appear without lawyers, mediation helps where available, and conservatorship oversight programs have identified concerns in audited assets.
State court officials told the Public Safety Subcommittee that landlord‑tenant filings have grown rapidly since pandemic moratoria ended, self‑representation is common, and mediation and facilitation programs can improve outcomes but are unevenly available across counties.
The nut graf: Nancy Kozine and presenters said eviction and general civil caseload growth is straining court resources; mediation and facilitation can reduce adversarial outcomes, and conservatorship auditing programs have…
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