A question from an abused woman

In addition to Mr. Bodzin's advice, I'd add the following: When a family law judge in Oregon makes decisions about who should get custody and...

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Can my landlord charge me extra pet deposit on move out?

I agree with Mr. Mauger. If it was the 1st year of your tenancy, the landlord cannot require a new security deposit at all unless the two of you...

Does a person have to be a member of the bar in order to represent me / act as my attorney?

This is a bad idea! The only time that law students are allowed to practice law is under a limited set of circumstances where they are...

I plead "no contest" to a violation 10 years ago. Is it on my criminal record?

I agree with the other posters, but I'd also like to point out that you might have another option. As long as you haven't been convicted for any...

How do I get my ex to accept delivery of time sensitive documents concerning our children's medical expenses?

Does your Judgment say that you have to send these documents by mail? If not, you could use other methods, such as scanning and emailing them to...

Can I file stalking order?

You have raised at least two issues here: (1) potential grounds for a stalking protective order & (2) a potential defamation claim. Under ORS...

Is there a law that requires the custodial parent to provide the non-custodial parent with information.

After she's already moved, its unfortunately probably too late to act through the Washington court. As Mr. Bodzin explained, Jurisdiction is...

What happens to real and personal property from before a marriage after a divorce?

There is no cut and dry answer for this question. As a very general rule, property one party owned before the marriage belongs to that spouse and...

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You've already been given good advice on limited/supervised visitation, support, and why you probably cannot terminate the father's parental rights...

I HAVE A CLASS C FELONY OF CRIM NEG HOMICDE AND WAS WONDERING IF IT'S EXPUNGABLE?

If it's truly a Class C felony, you should be able to get it expunged under your facts as long as you have completed all the requirements of your...