Need help filing a motion for contempt of court

If your husband refuses to comply with a court's order, you can file a motion with the court asking that the order be enforced. You can ask that...

Return dog on the craiglist

I cannot think of any legal authority by which you can compel the dog's return. In theory, you could try to make the argument that the dog was not...

If someone has been living in a residence and paying rent (or otherwise exchanging something valuable for the privilege, for example doing work),...

Oregon divorce: Is it legal for one party in a divorce to force other into marriage using finances and children?

I agree with the answers provided by my colleagues here, but I want to write separately to acknowledge something no one else has mentioned yet: It...

My boyfriend of 49 years has had a massive stroke and is not expected to live past today

I am very sorry to hear about your situation. I'm sorrier still to have to tell you that you have no inherent right to any of your boyfriend's...

Private businesses generally have the right to refuse service to anyone, unless they're doing it for a discriminatory reason (that is, because of...

If my wife left the state with our child and not show for court what will happen and what are my options to get baby back?

There are a great many critical pieces of information missing from this account, which makes it difficult to advise you. I should say at the outset...

Are there any oregon criminal lawyers that do pro bono cases?

If you've been charged with a crime and are unable to afford an attorney, then you have the right to be appointed one, at taxpayer expense. You...

Do I need my ex wife's permission to take our daughter out of state when my ex wife has legal custody?

The general rule is that no parent can dictate what the other parent does with their children during their parenting time. However, some judgments'...

What is the common time frame for filing a lawsuit in Wrongful Termination Case?

The statute of limitations for wrongful termination suits in Oregon is one year, so the complaint must be filed no later than one year after the...