I live in Oregon, I'm being sued by my ex landlord for unpaid rent a year later, is it best for a jury trial or on my own?

A statute of limitations defense needs to be raised in a motion to dismiss under ORCP 21, in your initial response. It is not a matter for a jury -...

What are the advantages of having guardianship over legal and physical custody?

Custody is far more comprehensive than guardianship. Custody is what all parents have over their children by default; guardianship, by contrast, is...

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Suing the county for false imprisonment

Go to the Court on Monday and help confirm that the restraining order was dropped. Bringing a copy of the order dismissing the RO may be helpful,...

How can I change my name back to my birth name

I'm afraid your post is quite hard to understand (please see this Guide:...

How do I go about changing the venue of child custody from Oregon to texas?

You need to file a motion for a venue change. This probably will require you to "import" the Oregon judgment into the Texas court, which will...

M y former husband had my Dissolution, granted Sept 27, 2010 reversed. Is this Malpractice?

It is not at all clear what has happened here, procedurally speaking. A dissolution generally cannot be "reversed." It is possible to have a...

What can I do about this? I don't have much money but I need to get my son back from all this, can I get help Somewhere?

You need to consult with an attorney in private immediately. If your (ex-?)husband is telling the truth, and someone from DHS really has told him...

How do I go about filing for custody when I reside in NV and the mother of my son lives in Oregon?

The first question is where legal action must take place. The deciding factor is not where you live, or where the mother lives, but where the child...

Normally there is no limit to how long you can take to respond to a settlement offer, at least not until the actual trial date happens. However,...

Should I file got an immediate danger motion while turning in my 30 day move notice?

You can only get a custody order on an emergency basis in the context of an existing action to create or modify a custody judgment. You would need...