Yes, if no money was actually distributed to you by the State, there is nothing for you to return. However, if the State did distribute child...

Can a stepparent prevail in a contested stepparent adoption (OR)

The short answer to your question is that you may well be able to prevail in the adoption. If the biological father contests it however, it could...

How do you modify a child support order,he works within a union that only allows him to work in the union so when his job ends,I

Yes, you can definitely file to modify the child support order if there has been a change in circumstances - such as the paying party's income has...

Can I get full custody and child support but zero visitation?

You cannot request child support from your daughter's father until you have established his paternity. In Oregon, you can do that one of two ways...

Do you have to file for separation to ask for support?

You must file *something* in order to petition the court for support from a spouse, whether you are requesting child support or spousal support. ...

Criteria used by judges to award opposite side attorney fees?

Whether or not you are at risk for attorney fees from your ex-spouse's lawyer(s) is a complicated question, and there is no "one size fits all"...

I want a divorce, he does not. We have a 3yo daughter together and coparent cordially. What can I do?

You do not need your spouse's "permission" or agreement to seek a divorce in Oregon. The only requirement you need in order to file for divorce is...