Adoption is a separate legal action from your dissolution and can be filed in Oregon. It appears that your major issue will be serving your...

Can I take my daughter out of state?

Since it seems like you want to move on a permanent basis, I would not suggest you do so without having a court order for custody and parenting...

How do I get my stepchildren out of my house that they have no respect for

I would think the first step is to discuss your issues with your current Wife. If you are unable to find a solution to this problem, you might find...

How do I provide proof of a place to live when getting emancipated, when I plan on paying rent to the one who rents theapartment

Pay the rent by check or get a receipt for cash and clearly mark it as payment of rent. This should be adequate to show that it is for rent.

Minor children do not get to automatically choose where they want to live. With that said, if the custodial parent agrees or the child's reasoning...

While there is nothing in the law to stop a Judge from ordering every weekend visitation, it is unlikely they would do so. Again, I believe it is...

How likely is it that my daughters father would get partial custody since she has been with me since the day she was born?

From what you have outlined above, it is highly unlikely that he would get custody. While there may be a presumption that he would get parenting...

What can I do about my son, in a joint custody relationship, living with a household of illegal aliens?

The question you need to answer is "whether your child's best interests are being affected by the Step-Father. While he may be illegally here, it...

If the mediation is not court ordered and you are required to use the judge as the mediator, refuse to use him/her and get another mediator. If...

What age will a judge take a minor childs opinion into consideration when asking for modifications to an existing parenting plan

There is no magic date that a minor child gets to decide on where they want to live. The standard remains "best interest of the child" until they...