As with just about everything in the law, the answer is, it depends. If you don't have a custody judgment yet, then you can ask a court to issue a...

How can my atty and I get a stay from the Appellate CT of Oregon within the next 6 days?

You can file a motion for a stay with the Court of Appeals. You should ask your attorney about the specifics. In general, if you're represented by...

Being pregnant does not make you a legal adult. You personally are not likely to "get in trouble" per se, but your mother does have the legal...

If the respondent's attorney 'forgot' to respond to our petition for custody after already having an extension, what happens?

It's a good thing that you have an attorney representing you in this matter. You should direct your questions to them. They're bound to be able to...

When an opposing party in family law has an attorney do you have papers served to their attorney or to them?

It depends on whether the documents in question must be served by Rule 7 or Rule 9 service. Rule 9 service allows for service by mailing; Rule 7 is...

Can I sue a person, in an Oregon Small Claims Court, and then sue them again later siting different evidence and claims?

No. Also, that's not how you do that. If your ex-wife has refused to follow the orders that the court issued in your divorce, you should not, and...

How do I respond to a summons to terminate my parenting rights and adopt my child on grounds that I abandoned her?

You're going to need to file a response to the documents you received, no later than 30 days after you received them, if you want to contest...

What should my next steps be regarding paternity?

It really depends what your objectives are. You're not going to "get in legal trouble" in the sense of, charged with any crime. What to do depends...

Can I sue a site that has my put mug shot up on the INTERNET.

To make a long story short: If you have not been injured in a material, substantial way by this post, then most likely there is no legal recovery...

My wife has everyone convinced she can't work due to PTSD. Will I be forced to pay alimony?

You will almost certainly have to pay some spousal support to your wife. (Oregon law doesn't use the term "alimony" anymore; rather, we talk of...