Your question is about parenting time, not about legal custody. In Oregon, pursuant to ORS 107.169(3), "[t]he court shall not order joint custody,...

Soon to be Ex wife is pulling pictures from friends account of my daughter and I and taking them to court

Whether or not something is "used in court" is different from whether or not the judge will care and whether or not the evidence will have any...

Can text messages and telephone calls be used in child custody court?

Any evidence that is relevant to the issues before the court can be used in a legal proceeding. Whether any specific text message or telephone...

What are my rights if my husband want to divorce me?

If you or your Husband have resided in Oregon for the last six months, Oregon would have jurisdiction over your divorce matter. In addition, even...

My husband has a son that his ex wife will not let him see.

A parent cannot sign over his/her rights absent the other parent's spouse adopting the child via a step-parent adoption process. It is unfortunate...

Does marital coverture apply to retirement funds if married for 20 years?

This is a more complicated question than it would appear at first blush. Under current Oregon caselaw, a court will generally only divide the...

I live in Tualatin with my 2 year old son and am looking to move to California to be with my family

The first issue to address is whether or not paternity has been established. Most commonly, the biological father would sign a voluntary admission...

Getting custtody of my thirteen year old daughter

You would need to file a motion under ORS 107.135 in order to modifiy sole custody from one parent to another. In such a motion, the non-custodial...

Upon pick-up for visitation, per Parent plan, if 15 yr. old refuses to come, what are my options right then & there?

Clients often are confused over the difference between "custody" and "parenting time." Custody refers to the right to make parental decisions,...

When a parent files for a temporary emergency custody order, what action is taken to notify the other parent of their intent?

There are two forms of emergency custody order. A pre-judgment order (meaning that it is taken out at the time the original custody request is...