Divorce filed, mediation complete, what's next?

Good work! In Oregon, few county mediation departments will help with mediating financial issues. If you need a mediator's help on those...

Can she legally do this without my consent, since I signed the passport?

This sounds like a tough question. It sounds like at least one of your children is over 18 and so free to take the trip without your permission. ...

One idea would be to ask each lawyer about the opinion you received from the other person. You could ask the lawyer # 1 how confident he or she is...

These are excellent questions. Mediation is where a neutral 3rd party helps you ran your partner negotiate agreements on the issues involved in...

Can I contest an Oregon standard parenting plan to include 50/50 parenting time for a 2 1/2 year old?

Yes, you can present any alternative parenting plan ideas you wish in mediation. The parenting schedules on the OR Parenting Plan website are just...

Married in the United States and want to divorce but the person is in Mexico

If you have lived in Oregon for 6 months or more, you can absolutely file a divorce case here. I have helped many clients do this. It will help...

How do I go about getting a qdro for my ex-husbands 401k? ?

I'm sorry you are in the situation. To have retirement funds transferred from your former spouse, first there will need to be a revised Judgment...

As my colleague notes, the General Judgment is the court order that should have granted your request for sole custody. You should be done, but get...

What are the best steps in introducing a child to an absent parent?

What a great question. This is a very difficult process and should be handled VERY carefully to make it work for all family members, and to help...

Can I take my child out of the county to visit his grandfather and extended family for a couple of weeks?

Based on your description, you are not technically REQUIRED to let dad know of your trip. But...... Depending on the country you are visiting,...