Does a protective order that is in affect but was never violated show up on a background check?

It can do so. It depends on how intensive the background check is. Most such checks include court records, which would reveal a restraining order...

Can I take legal action if somebody has threatened to leak information that could potentially harm other people's reputations?

Oregon law makes it a crime to photograph someone in a sexually compromising position without their consent. If these pictures were obtained...

Should I go to the shelter hearing tomorrow or go to the dhs office now and sign voluntary protective order papers?

No one can advise you on what to do just based on a few lines over the internet. I would generally recommend that you not sign anything without...

My daughters father has never had any contact. Is it necessary for me to file for full custody?

In the absence of an order to the contrary, both of a child's parents have equal and total custody rights to that child under Oregon law. So in...

Can I have my daughters biological father's rights terminated?

The only way for you to have a parent's rights terminated is if another adult volunteers to assume those rights - and responsibilities - by...

Is my inheritance, which was received after legal separation, subject to community property in my divorce settlement?

Probably not - there is a presumption that inheritances are not intended to be marital property, unless specifically devised to both spouses. But...

Is there any recourse when a judge signs a petition of status quo pro during my sons summer parentingtime.

If I understand your account correctly, it sounds like you already requested review of the 'status quo order,' and prevailed on that; then allowed...

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No, for the following reasons: 1) Truth is an absolute defense to a defamation case; and a good-faith belief that a statement was true can be...

If this mistake was made by a California state agency, you'd need to consult with an attorney who practices in California about it. You may want to...

How much time a plaintiff has to answer to a defendant.

Generally a plaintiff does not file anything in response to the defendant's Response. A plaintiff may elect to file a motion with the court to...

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