Can I get money in divorce in Oregon if she was named benefactor in will from her husband before me? It was a trust fund?

In general, inheritances are not treated as marital property under Oregon law, unless the bequest was explicitly made to both parties. So most...

How do I request more child support?

You can request modification of child support in one of two ways: you can file a motion to modify with the Court that issued your divorce; or you...

How can I respond to a child custody petition without a lawyer?

You can file a response with the Court. You must file your response within 30 days of having received the petition from your co-parent, or you can...

What if the non custodial parent lives in another state & has seen concerning post from child on social media & ex denies issue.

After eight years of absence from their lives, your ability to intervene on behalf of your children is going to be very limited. As a parent, you...

What rights does my childs birth father have if he left her at a young age and now lives in a different state and does not pay ?

In the absence of a judgment of custody and parenting time, both of a child's parents have equal rights over their child. Your co-parent has the...

Are Judges to be impartial when it comes to allegations, not self investigating the case(s) brought before them?

You cannot sue a judge or court for rulings that they made. Ever. Period. End of story. So forget about 'suing' someone. The question is whether...

What say do I have on who to put on school records for emergency contact if I have sole legal custody?

Normally as a parent with legal custody, you would have the right to make this decision yourself; however, your co-parent has the same rights that...

What are the laws on who you can and cannot be in a relationship with?

No law prohibits who you can be "in a relationship" with. Oregon law does prohibit marriages between people who are first cousins or closer,...

How do I move out of my dads house and into my sisters?

If your dad is willing to agree to you moving in with your sister, you can; no law prohibits it. If he did agree, then he would be wise to sign a...

DHS, like all government agencies, has sovereign immunity to lawsuits. There are exceptions to that immunity under certain limited circumstances....

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