I have joint custody of my 2 kids but some things were not clear in the original order, can I lose custody if I go back to court

There is always a risk that when you go to court you may lose. If either you or the other parent ask the court to make a custody decision it will....

Can a lawyer help me with the process of getting my girlfriend in a foster home?

The thing to do in this situation is as Jay says, call the child abuse hotline. Your girlfriend can also follow up with the child welfare division...

Is it legal in the state of Oregon for the parent to withhold the birth certificate and social security card from the child?

This is an interesting question that have not previously come across. Assuming that the child is a minor and is not emancipated I am not aware of...

In oregon statutory restraining order what is the punishment of selling marital asscets without other parties consent?

I'm sorry that your soon to be ex-wife did this without your consent. Jay is correct in that you may want to request a hearing on the violation but...

My sons father has my son, and he recently got married. We won't give me his new address to where my son is at.

The answer to your question (and whether or not I can give you an answer) depends on whether there is an existing custody judgment in Oregon. If a...

Jay is correct in that if the status quo order is already in place you wouldn't be able to modify it unless it was inaccurate at the time it was...

My significant other is in the middle of a court case. Will I get pulled in too?

Jay and Joanne are largely correct. If you didn't witness the act that your significant other witnessed it is highly unlikely that you would be...

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Licence was suspended for back child support

To begin, I think it's best to see an attorney on this issue to make sure that things are done correctly. The analysis in situations such as these...

I often tell my clients directly, "you didn't hire me to tell you what you want to hear, you hired me to tell you the truth". When I say that, I...

If I file for divorce and serve my wife the papers, what recoarse do I have if she refuses to sign ?

Absolutely. Once you file your petition for dissolution (divorce paperwork) the other side has 30 days to respond. If the opposing party does not...