How much should the attorney ask as retainer? They are asking $4000 at $250 an hour. Is this reasonable? Your ideas? Thanks.
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Answered on April 22, 2016
The fees that attorneys can charge are regulated by the Oregon Rules of Professional Conduct. Under ORPC 1.5(a), an attorney cannot ethically...
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How does that justify a stocking order on me?
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Answered on April 22, 2016
Without seeing the petition for the order, there's no way we can know what the basis was for a restraining order, or how likely a challenge would...
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Can I file in Mass Dist. Court? My 90 day right to sue expired long ago, original case was filed in time though.
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Answered on April 22, 2016
You would have to consult with an attorney who practice in Massachusetts (in the Federal district of Massachusetts, if that is where you're...
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If I file joint custody can the other parent respond asking for sole custody and get it even if I have provided primary care ?
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Answered on April 22, 2016
Yes, he can ask; but whether he can win is another matter. First of all, an Oregon court will not order joint legal custody unless both parents...
Why did we receive a letter of founded disposition?
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Answered on April 21, 2016
A 'founded' disposition is not a finding of fact by any court. It just means that DHS has reached its own internal conclusion that a child has been...
Non-custodial parents weekend, that falls on Mother's Day and Child's Birthday - our year. Which schedule do we follow?
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Answered on April 19, 2016
This depends upon the exact language of your custody judgment and its parenting plan. It is impossible to interpret a document without seeing the...
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What do we do if her child was taken from her involuntarily and know there trying to charge her as a sex offender for can they d
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Answered on April 19, 2016
I'm afraid it's a bit difficult to understand what you've written here (please see this Guide:...
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Can my soon to be ex determine who I can be in a relationship with?
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Answered on April 19, 2016
No. A divorcing spouse has no power to dictate who their former partner can be in a relationship with. If the relationship (or the partner) is...
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Can I get a restraining order so that the father can not see my son?
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Answered on April 19, 2016
To seek a restraining order against someone, you must be able to argue (and, if they contest the order, to prove) that that person had committed an...
What is a minors curfew depending on the age?
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Answered on April 19, 2016
Under ORS 419C.680, "No minor shall be in or upon any street, highway, park, alley or other public place between the hours of 12 midnight and 4...
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