When settling on an amount for child support, is it pretty standard to go based off of the Oregon State guidelines?

The guidelines are not just "pretty standard;" they are, in fact, mandatory. The parties can agree to deviate from the support guidelines only by...

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What are my rights?

Your child's probation officer has no legal authority over you. However, the PO does have the authority, and indeed the obligation, to report child...

Is it considered stalking or harassment if I text my child's mother about our child?

Oregon law makes it a crime to communicate with someone by telephone if they have asked you not to do so. So if your co-parent has actually...

How long do no contact orders stay in effect

It depends on the nature of the order. Restraining orders under the Family Abuse Prevention Act ('FAPA orders') normally stay in place for one year...

I have a guest sleeping in the spare room that is included in my rent for one night can my landlord tell him to leave?

There are always extra details, I'm afraid. We would need more information to answer this question definitively. But here is the rule: You have...

2015 New car purchase for 35 Thousand . Dealer had a 2016 car that we did not know about for 32 thousand. What is my recourse?

If the contract of sale doesn't have an option to allow you to rescind (back out of) it, then you have no "recourse." You agreed to buy the the...

"How much will it cost" is a totally reasonable thing to want to know, but it's often one of the harder questions to answer. This is because most...

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Exwife has custody She;s taken our kids to counseling for past year .

You should consult with an attorney who practices law in Washington, if that's where the children live. In Oregon, both of a child's parents have...

How do i get custody of my minor child (15) or bring her to live with me?

You'll want to file a motion to modify your custody judgment, with the Court that issued it. You need to plead a substantial change of...

What happens if the non-custodial parent moves out of state without notifying the court system?

Well, that will probably result in the non-custodial parent missing whatever parenting time he would normally be entitled to under the current...