The judge is required to “give primary consideration to the best interests and welfare of the child” ORS 107.137(1). There are five factors that...

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I'm 18 and still in school and I want to move out. I will be moving into a different family members house can I do that?

I agree with the previous attorney AND, if your parents are divorced, the "child support" will go directly to you while you are still in school and...

I have to pay my ex $12,000 of her attorney fees. The judgement was just put in place. What are my options to pay this?

I agree with the first two attorneys. WOW, it is not often that one spouse must pay the other spouse's attorney fees. Yes, they can garnish 25%...

Bankruptcy

Yep, you must be a legal adult in order to sign the bankruptcy petition and to appear at the trustee's hearing. ALSO, the creditors cannot come...

Hello, looking for an attorney who practices legal malpractice w/family law matters in oregon.

If this malpractice issue involved a divorce action or custody action, I suggest you FIRST talk with an experienced FAMILY LAW attorney to evaluate...

Can My Girlfriend kick me out of a house she owns and we have lived in for 7 years together?

Yes, she can evict you with 30 days notice. However, you may be able to file a dissolution of domestic partnership action to receive your fair...

Can my girlfriend and I live together without the fear of her loseing her spousal support from her soon to be ex husband?

That depends entirely on the language in their divorce judgment. If your girlfriend does not have an attorney, she needs to meet with one BEFORE...

I practice in Clackamas County Court and such a journal is VERY useful if there is a custody trial. Even after the divorce is over, I advise my...

My mother recently passed leaving everything to my sister and I. How do we set up an estate?

Probate in Oregon is relatively easy but you do need an attorney to handle it for you. You should find an experienced probate attorney near where...

My sister is thinking of filing chapter 13, but has no income.

I practice bankruptcy law in this same jurisdiction and I doubt if any of the judges would approve such a Chapter 13 case. Your sister (and maybe...