What can we do? What could happen?

This 30-year-old could go to prison for a long time - how long depends on a few factors we can't know here, including the exact sex acts performed,...

What are the steps to get a no contact order lifted from a domestic violence case with me being the victim?

As the victim of a crime, you have certain rights guaranteed under the Oregon constitution. These rights do not include the right to decide for...

Service of restraining orders or other legal documents by a sheriff's office usually only takes a few days. It's quite extraordinary that it should...

My tenants have been harassed by neighbor: false accusations, slander, peeping-tom behavior. Do I have a case if they move?

"Driving tenants away" is not a recognized cause of action. I suppose a lawyer could try to get clever, and argue some kind of...

A few things we need to clear up right away: The courts do not - as far as the law is concerned - perpetrate "financial abuse." Being compelled...

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If I have kept my two children from their father, will a judge look badly on me in court?

Yes. Oregon law favors an ongoing relationship between a child and both of their parents, and explicitly states that a parent's willingness to...

Me and my wife are currently separated, she has not let me see or even talk to the kids for over a week now. What's my options?

You'll need to file a petition for divorce (or separation; the only real difference is that a separation can be dismissed without turning into a...

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What are the most salient questions to consider for grandparents seeking a guardianship over the objections of both parents?

The first question is, is this child the subject of a juvenile dependency case? If not, then you will not get guardianship unless the parents...

This is a question that arises under the Fair Debtor Collection Practices Act. What are my options?

I agree with the other answers here, but I want to add this: there is a legal presumption in Oregon that the mail has been delivered properly....

No contact order

Potentially yes. If you are accused of violating the order, you could try to argue that the contact should be excused because it was unintentional....