What is the standard custody order in Oregon when the parents were never married?

Custody is a legal determination with regard to which parent can make major decisions for the children. If you were never married to the other...

You can always bring a witness to testify. The question is whether the evidence that the witness will provide is relevant to the issue before the...

What are the consequences for not abiding to an Order to move back to Calif if I am in another state?

If you fail to return to Oregon, you can be subject to contempt of court and other parenting enforcement mechanisms. It is crucial that you file...

Can I move from Portland, OR to Vancouver, WA without notifying the other parent or the courts?

While you are within the statutory mileage such that you do not have to provide notice under the statutes. You do need to have a lawyer review...

I live in Oregon, how can I make my husband leave when there is no physical abuse?

In a proceeding for divorce, you would have the opportunity to ask for temporary relief. ORS 107.095 provides for a right for a spouse in a...

The divorce decree does not specifically order sale of the home, but rather divides ownership 50/50. Can one force a sale?

The divorce judgment should either have specific provisions regarding occupancy and sale of the house. A divorce judgment should resolve the...

My ex wants to move out of state with our sons. she has legal custody.

Relocation cases are very difficult. The court/custody evaluator understands how crucial distance is in relationships for children. Moving out...

The custodial parent can file a motion to modify parenting time or custody. The custodial parent, unless the parenting plan provides for a right...

There is no age at which a child can choose which parent to live with in Oregon. There are, however, a few methods by which a child can have input...

In Oregon, husband owns home, wife filed restraining order, her name isnt on the home,.. can she keep living in the home?

Temporary relief in a divorce case is far different from final relief. When a divorce is filed, ORS 107.105(f) provides in part: Subsequent to...