How can DHS accept reports after 3 years after my children were removed from my care and have not been in my care for now 5 year

Reports to DHS can be made by anyone in the community who feels there is a potential risk of harm to a child. DHS has a duty to record any calls...

What type of questions should i keep in mind when meeting a court appointed attorney for the first time for family court?

When meeting with your attorney for the first time, it's good to have any questions regarding the process written down in advance. The attorney...

What happens if protected correspondence is captured during a search warrant?

Are you asking if the evidence would still be collected? Or if the evidence could then be used against you? The evidence would still be...

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If a GC holder has been in the country 40+ years and comits a felonly, is there hope for him to not be deported?

It is always helpful for immigration proceedings if the person is here legally, so it is positive that your father has legal status here. It's...

How to get visitation with my kids.

File a request for visitation with the court. Often you can do this on your own; self-help forms are available at...

What happens when the custodial parent is not able to take care of our daughter?

Is there already a custody order in place giving your ex legal custody of your daughter? If there isn't, you may be within your rights to...

Can my boyfriend adopt my son in oregon with out permission from the bio father. Havent heard from him in a year and a half

The biological father would need to agree to relinquish his rights to the child. This can be very difficult, and it would be best to speak to an...

Is the ruling for attorney fees to be decided by a different judge other than the one who heard the divorce proceedings?

Generally the judge that heard the case is the one that determines attorney fee awards. Attorney fees are not awarded in every case, and are...

My question is if i got a misdemeanor or a violation on my record will it be erased off my record when i turn 18?

Unless charged with a serious Measure 11 offense, as a juvenile you are not actually convicted of a crime, you are merely considered "adjudicated"...

Child support

You say that you have physical custody, but do you also have legal custody? Is there currently a custody order, or was child support only...