Can a person going through divorce date between the time he is served and the court makes it final. He did'nt sign served papers

Oregon is a no fault state. Either party may have other relationships during the pendency of a legal divorce without effect (except to the extent...

Can my ex be awarded more child support if I live live with someone vs living single? And if we marry?

Child support is based on each parent's income, not their spouses or partners. A spouse's or partner's income can sometimes be considered as a...

I was engaged to a man but called it off. Now he wants me to pay for the ring, groceries, rental (we never lived together).

Your ex-fiancee can 'ask' for anything but he has little prospect for any legal recovery, with the possible exception of the engagement ring, which...

My wife cheated on me i been marrie for eighteen days

An annulment requires force, fraud or incapacity as a cause of the marriage. It doesn't apply to acts that occur after the marriage. You should...

HELP!! Change custody/ enforcement of parenting time - what to do?

Custody modifications are difficult. They require showing a substantial change of circumstances affecting the other parent's capacity. A child's...

Does the court have to notify my husband when they turn over custody to the mother?Dosen't he have a right to contest?

DHS should have notified your husband (or his attorney), but if DHS is getting out, your husband should enforce his rights or modify custody and/or...

Annulument

You may be entitled to an annulment (if the marriage was obtained by fraud), but Oregon is a no fault state and an uncontested dissolution is easy...

You should pursue your claim, but you should retain experienced counsel to ensure you obtain the maximum settlement or judgment. The case can be...

My son wants to go live with his father, who owes back support, would I have to pay child support?

You raise challenging questions. Normally, back support would not be waived and you would owe perhaps some support, but it would be minimal in...

Can a mediation happen before going to court if only one party agrees to it?

Mediation requires both parties to participate. In some counties (like Multnomah and Washington) mediation is mandatory. In some other counties...