Can my soon to be ex husband get joint custody of our son if he grows, sells, and smokes weed?

You refer to father as your ex husband. That implies that you are divorced and in order for that to happen there must be a general judgment signed...

Is there an Oregon law where a Dad can or cannot sue the Mother for child support repayment if paternity is set aside?

If there is a money award for child support in a judgment, each payment due is a money judgment that is satisfied when paid. Generally speaking,...

How do I ask the courts for help?

Another thought. Assuming that there is a general judgment in place which includes an award of custody and provides for parenting time, If there...

What happens if defendant does not sign acceptance of service? (Custody Issue)

If father is not willing to accept service of your petition, then you will have to arrange to have father personally served. You contact a process...

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My mom is a spouse of a vetrun who died in 1985. Does she qualify for any thing

Attorneys here are addressing "Practice Area-Child Custody" questions. Responders here are probably not that experienced in military benefits for...

What are benefits of getting a legal separation? Who should file? Me or him? I want to be the one with the advantage.

What about disadvantages? A dissolution of marriage proceeding results in a general judgment which includes provisions which end your marriage and...

Do I have the right to refuse to release a child to someone I do not know? The father says he can send anyone to get her.

While not necessarily disagreeing with what has been written, I would point out that the parent(s) have their problems, and you have yours. Your...

MY SON IS IN PRISON. HIS WIFE RECENTLY DIED. I HAVE HIS POWER OF ATTORNEY TO DEAL WITH HER BILLS ETC. BANK WON'T HONOR

Assuming what your son gave you is a durable power of attorney (DPA) and assuming that you are named as his agent or attorney in fact in the DPA,...

I currently pay support for two kids. 16 yr lives with me 50%+ of the time, 19 yr old lives with me 100% of the time.

A consultation with an attorney experienced in Oregon domestic relations law is a very good idea. However, since child support has clearly not been...

Can you draw up your own legal separation form and have it notarized and then record it at the court house and it be binding?

Even if your divorce settlement is as simple and straightforward as you seem to think it is, having an attorney experienced in Oregon domestic...