Yes, they can. It's important to understand the extent and limits of CPS's power. If the Department of Human Services (DHS), Child Protective...

I want to know if I am able to take legal action against the woman my husband had an affair with?

No. Some states allow people to sue for "Alienation of affection;" but this is not a cause of action in Oregon. Under Oregon law, no one is...

No-Contact order question.

A lawyer would have to look at the order to be sure; but in the absence of that certainty, why risk it?

The law does not regulate who people can "date." The law does, however, have some very strict rules on who people can have sex with. Here's how it...

How do I proceed with divorce/ custody?

You'll have to file a petition with the Court. If it's been three years since you filed in Hawaii, most likely that case has been dismissed; but...

Can a man touch me during altercation ?

Words like "can" get us into a lot of trouble in legal discussions. A person "can" do anything they're physically capable of. The question - if...

If a parent refuses to comply with a court's order for custody and parenting time, then the legal remedy is a motion to enforce. If you refuse to...

Here's how it works: It is against the law in Oregon to have sex with anyone who is under age 18. 'Sex.' in this context, refers to all sexual...

I defer to local counsel on this issue; I write separately only to add this: Words like "can" get us into a lot of trouble in legal discussions. A...

My adult son wants to visit with me his mother can adult daughter deny them visitation refuse visitation to her mother ?

Words like "can" get us into a lot of trouble in legal discussions. A person "can" do anything they're physically capable of. The question is, what...