Do I need any to fill out any forms to represent my self in court for a "Show Cause" order?

You need to bring the documents that you were served with to a lawyer to review them. Different counties have different rules with regard to...

Will I lose my split custody if I move out of state?

If by split custody you mean equal parenting time, then it is unlikely that you would be able to retain equal parenting time in conjunction with a...

Is a spouse's lack of fidelity a consideration in dividing property?

No. Oregon is a no fault divorce state. The court does not consider the reason behind the divorce in deciding how property should be divided. In...

Can I sue my xwife for attorney fees?

Oregon Rule of Civil Procedure 68 provides the method by which a party can obtain an award for his/her legal fees against another party. Where a...

Urgent! My ex has sole legal custody of our nine yr old son. I’m the mother and I have first right of refusal.

First, it appears that your ex-spouse is has been violating the terms of the parenting plan and your recourse would be to file for enforcement of...

Time frame for formal response by respondent???

If the other party was properly served with all of the required documents and has not responded within 30 days, then, absent other circumstances,...

Is there ANY way of accesing my husbands accounts that are only in his name?

If you were to file for a divorce, you would be able to request that the court order your husband to pay obligations and to provide you with...

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Who will enforce the alimony that has been decreed by the court?

Some Oregon counties will enforce spousal support awards. Many will only do so if there is also a child support award with regard to the same...

Do I have to release medical info on a child my ex has not seen?

Oregon Revised Statute 107.154 addresses this issue. The statute reads as follows: 107.154 Authority of parent when other parent granted sole...

Can my 14 year old choose to live with me even though ex has full custody in oregon

It is a common misconception that a child (a person under 18 years of age) can choose which parent has custody, what parenting schedule they should...