Grandparents can use the procedures set out in ORS 109.119 to obtain custody of their grandchildren. The statute is also designed to protect...

Child went from Oregon to California to visit. Grandparents filed temporary custody. Cops refuse to help? ?

If the grandparents have a valid temporary custody order in California, then law enforcement is not going to determine who should have custody of...

I need a lawyer in Eugene or family law, can you please help me find one for little or no cost ?

I would check with St. Andrews Legal Clinic. I'm not sure if they offer representation down in your area, but they do represent folks with family...

Is it possible to get a temporary protection order?

If your husband's mother lives in Pennsylvania, where you are planning to visit, then it sounds like you would need to check with a Pennsylvania...

Can a parent keep a child from being left alone with a step parent and change the parenting plan without getting a court order?

There are two common ways to change a court-ordered parenting plan. The first way is through getting a court order putting restrictions on your...

Parental kidnapping

I don't think your daughter could get the ex for parenting kidnapping, which in Oregon is called the crime of "custodial interference." Under the...