What am I supposed to do? I have a friend named norm who 9years ago had public indecency charge weighing against him.

Your advice was spot on. He should speak with an attorney. If he is on SSDI, he will likely qualify for a court appointed attorney. After his...

If I signed over my rights

You still have parental rights. If there is in fact a guardianship filed with the court, you can seek parenting time in that case. If there is no...

How much am I responsible for to pay towards replacing a customers 8 year old carpet that I burnt a 2 inch hole in?

The question here is one of the measure of damages, and whether there is a legally required repair or replacement. Compensatory damages are...

Interesting or is it

It appears from your comments that you obtained a temporary order of restraint (commonly referred to as a "status quo order"). Jay is right that...

I am looking to get a divorce after 12 years

To offer a different perspective, attempting to educate yourself in the law and then negotiating the legal process of a divorce, particularly one...

Just to supplement Jay's very thorough response, ORS 166.090 does prohibit "sending to, or leaving at, the other persons telephone a text message,...

How to get the father to start having to pay child support?

Child support can be established either (1) administratively through the child support division, or (2) through a Circuit Court. Information on...

It appears from your description that you have been charged with the crime of Theft in the Second Degree, which is a Class A Misdemeanor,...

What can I do if a family law judgement has been entered on the record is different from what I had agreed upon?

If you disagree with the proposed form, you do not need to sign it. You need to provide the opposing party with a written statement of the...

What can I do or what are my next steps in doing so I protect myself and children how do I get help on proving my justice

DHS involvement during a pending custody case increases the complexity of the situation. If there is a dependency case that has been filed, you...