In Oregon there is a presumption of equal contribution which means that any equity in your house accruing while you are legally married will be...

Yes, qualified. You technically can deal with all property of the decedent once you have a notarized copy of the small estate affidavit to show to...

You are not responsible for your spouses debts incurred prior to your marriage unless you now sign some papers that make you responsible so if her...

Do I have an obligation to continue to pay child support for college even though my child was emancipated at the age of 17 ?

I haven't gotten this question before. This statute says that emancipation terminates the duty of support a parent has to a minor child: ...

How do my wife and I as grandparents of a minor grandchild gain full guardianship in Oregon?

This is easy because the parents are consenting. You have three options. First, the parents can execute a temporary delegation of parental...

When a notarized custody document is altered by respondent prior to turning in to the courts does this void the document?

First of all, was the alteration significant? If it was a minor spelling correction you probably don't have a problem, but if it significantly...

100% agree with Mr. Minor. The title company is just a middle man that insures that the proper papers are signed and that money is properly...

How can I adopt my best friend that's been with me for three years he's 33 years old and his sister that is 42 and she handicap

You can be family without adopting these people. Family is about an emotional relationship and if you all decide that you want to be like a family...

Can My girlfriend move in my moms stable house if she is 16 ?

Not without the permission of at least one of her parents and if her mom is the custodial parent she needs her mother's permission. However there...

What do I do if the non custodial parent doesn't respond to setting up their visitation in a timely manner?

What I typically do and other Attorneys as well, is we put a clause in the parenting play that says that the non-custodial parent has to pick the...