My nephew's been living with me for about 2 mo. by the mothers request because she is unstable and doesn't have a safe residence

What Ms Hays is referring to are the ORS 109.119 criteria. Understandably, not just anyone is entitled to seek custody or a guardianship or...

What are the legal steps to relieve a person from durable power of attorney and appointing a new one?

The person who created the durable power of attorney is the principal. The person appointed by the principal in the durable power of attorney to...

Would a wife be responsible for a husband's debts when he dies even though they have been separated for at least 5 years

Just for clarification, if a married couple is divorced and a general judgment is entered that allocates payment of the marital debt between the...

I agreed to take over mortgage payments for a property I will inherit, while it is in probate. I can't afford it now.

Your question is whether you are obligated to pay the mortgage payment on a house, where you are living, which is still part of an estate in...

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What are my chances of majority custody of my son?

There is an old saying that if everyone is responsible for getting something done, then nobody is. I assume that there is no court order awarding...

Successor trustee is a beneficiary he was forgiven a loan then 6 months later the Settlor died now he submits it as an amendment

A trustee has duties with regard to the trust as well as authority and power. These duties include: ORS 130.650 A duty to administer the trust...

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My husband has full custody of his children. Is there a way for me to get guardianship as a step parent?

I am not clear why you feel the need to establish the guardianship. If your husband, the custodial parent, travels a lot and you are concerned...

I initiated a contempt of court proceeding and the other party wants to settle. What's an appropriate settlement proposal?

There are two kinds of contempt proceedings: remedial and punitive. A punitive contempt action which seeks to punish a person for not complying...

How do I find out if I was in my grandmother's will, and what was left to me. How do I get what was left to me?

I agree that you need to contact an attorney experienced in Virginia probate law. Generally speaking, if your grandmother left a will and property...

With regard to calling a step parent "mom" or "dad," it is not uncommon for parties in a stipulated general judgment to agreed not to call a step...