About how long should pro se plan for discovery in a Sec 1983 civil rights case against a state government.

Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, there are certain pieces of information that must be disclosed to an opposing litigant even if no...

Am I responsible for the tax debt incurred by my spouse from cashing in a retirement plan after we physically separated?

Physical separation is not an act of automatic legal significance. As far as the IRS is concerned, you and your spouse are both liable for the tax...

Oregon, what should I do in my current custody situation?

Jurisdictional questions are complicated, but in general, the right state to file in is the one where the child has most recently continuously for...

Is it assault?

Under Oregon law, "harassment" means what "battery" meant under the common law: an unwelcome physical touching that doesn't leave lasting damage....

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...

My ex wife and I want to modify child support payment amount and weve agreed on an exact amount. Can we do this ourselves?

To modify the child support provisions of a divorce decree, one party must file a motion for an order to show cause, have the court approve the...

If spouse is representing a spouse in court

There is no such thing as "pressing charges" for private persons. This is a common misconception. Criminal charges are investigated by the police...

4 years ago went into a verbal agreement with owner to rent to own. we spent our life savings in repairs to home .

There is a law called the Statute of Frauds, which says that contracts for the sale of land must be in writing. Verbal agreements to buy and sell...

Can I sue my parents for neglect ?

You can't sue your parents for any of this. If your parents are young and on drugs, they likely don't have any money to pay a judgment anyway....

Verbal Contract for business?

A verbal contract, the saying goes, isn't worth the paper it's written on. That's a joke, and is actually not the law, either: verbal contracts can...