Can I refuse visitation to my ex depending on a roommate?: My ex and I have court documents that schedule his visitaion with our not quite 2 year old little girl. He just had a stranger move in with him from New jersey, that he knows nothing about, and didn't even run a background check on. I do not feel comfortable with the fact that he knows nothing of this guy, and my daughter is not even old enough to tell me if something were to happen. Do I have the right to keep my child from going to his house?
Caryn’s answer: Probably not - generally the court assumes that both parents will act in the best interests of the child, and that they will keep the child safe. If you have verifiable proof that the roommate is a dangerous or unsafe person, it might be a different story.
Can my soon to be ex husband file for divorce in Benton County if we both live in Lane County?: My soon to be ex husband and I have lived in lane county the whole time we have been married. We have recently separated and he claims he is filing for divorce. He said he is going to Benton County to file. Can he file for our divorce there? If not, I plan on going to file for our divorce at the Lane county courthouse soon.
Caryn’s answer:
See ORS § 107.086 (Where to file petition)
"A petition for marital annulment, dissolution or separation may be filed only in a county in which the petitioner or respondent resides."
Whats the cheaps divorce in orgon: i am 19 year old female who got married in AZ so i could leave AZ, upon arrival in oregon the marrage was over now i want a divorce?
Caryn’s answer:
I think Troy assumed that this was a divorce involving children since it was posted under "child custody." If there are children involved, it's best to have an attorney help you with your divorce. A good family law attorney can help you to make an informed decision and work out custody and parenting time that is in your child's (or children's) best interests.
You do need to be in Oregon for six months to get a divorce.
(§ 107.075¹ - Residence requirements
(1) If the marriage was solemnized in this state and either party is a resident of or domiciled in the state at the time the suit is commenced, a suit for its annulment or dissolution may be maintained where the ground alleged is one set forth in ORS 106.020 (Prohibited and void marriages) or 107.015 (Grounds for annulment or dissolution of marriage).
(2) When the marriage was not solemnized in this state or when any ground other than set forth in ORS 106.020 (Prohibited and void marriages) or 107.015 (Grounds for annulment or dissolution of marriage) is alleged, at least one party must be a resident of or be domiciled in this state at the time the suit is commenced and continuously for a period of six months prior thereto.
(3) In a suit for separation, one of the parties must be a resident of or domiciled in this state at the time the suit is commenced.
(4) Residence or domicile under subsection (2) or (3) of this section is sufficient to give the court jurisdiction without regard to the place where the marriage was solemnized or where the cause of suit arose. [1971 c.280 §5; 1973 c.502 §5])