ORCP 7 allows service by mail under certain circumstances. For service to be effective, one must send the Respondent two copies of the summons and...

I’m 15 and I live in Oregon and I would like to live with my dad?

Your father would need to start the process, by filing a petition for custody (or a motion to modify an existing custody order, if he already has...

Oregon law requires children to attend school until they're 18. If you have only reached 8th grade and want to drop out, that is conclusive proof...

Do any of you do pro bono? What kind lawyer do I look for probate , beneficiary?

Here's the thing about pro bono work: Many attorneys will offer free consultations. Some will offer reduced rates for clients of limited...

No, not unless you consent. Oregon is a no-fault divorce state. That means that any married person is entitled to a divorce at any time, for any...

What should I do?

Well, it is a crime to communicate with someone by telephone if they have asked you to stop doing so; so in theory you could go to the police and...

How do I get custodial rights,for our great-grand-daughter. My husband and I have been raising her since March 7, 2017? ?

Grandparents (or great-grandparents) have no inherent legal rights to custody of, or time with, their grandchildren under Oregon law. However, such...

There are two basic legal routes to take: a guardianship petition with the juvenile court, or a third-party custody suit in the circuit court under...

Could Father get custody of child?

He can try. Until a court issues an order (or if a court has issued an order granting joint custody), both parents of a child's parents have equal...

Under Oregon law, it is legal to record telephone calls as long as at least one party to the communication is aware of and consents to the...