Your roommate does not have the legal authority to sign a contract on your behalf unless you previously signed something to grant them that power....

When a divorce case is filed in Oregon, a 'statutory restraining order' automatically goes into effect. This is not a restraining order that...

Does oregon have common law driving liability.

Oregon does not recognize "common-law marriages." We do recognize domestic partnerships for purposes of property division, but that is different...

What would a judge think if I asked for a change in custody and to give me a school year to see if I can help my son

The question is, I suppose, why you can't help him with things as they are now. While doing poorly in school is certainly a problem, there's no...

How much do you win for a attorney malpractice suit? Or settlement? Is it worth the trouble?

The amount that you win in any lawsuit, generally, is the amount that you can show you were damaged by the other side's misconduct. You must be...

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Oregon law makes it a crime to record any in-person conversation unless all participants in the conversation are aware of the recording. Any such...

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My ex never pays his 1/2 of out of pocket medical expenses for our child. Now, he's moved to another state. What can I do?

You can file a motion with the Court here to enforce the terms of the judgment. If you win, you can get a money award that will allow you to...

Is it illegal for a 30 something year old American to have a romantic, non-sexual relationship with a 17 year old female in Engl

You'd have to consult with an attorney (or, I think more properly, barrister or solicitor) who practices law in England for advice about that...

If the judge had not ordered the ex to have EVERY 5th weekend and the lawyer snuck it into the decree after the fact what to do?

If this judgment had been entered very recently, then it might be possible to have it vacated and modified. But if this has been the situation for...

No, it shouldn't. You may also be eligible to expunge the arrest from your record. You should consult with an attorney in private about this.