My estranged husband refuses to return my US Passport to me - is this legal?

Yes, that is illegal of him. You may contact the police (non-emergency number, please; emergency numbers should be used for imminent emergencies...

My boyfriend passed recently leaving everything.He was on ssd & vets benefits. Do I get those also??

I'm sorry for your loss. However, as Ms. Gruber said, because you were not married, you cannot claim any survivor's benefits from him. Oregon law...

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Is it likely that the DA will reopen a 'no complaint' misdemeanor if I file a civil action against an involved private party?

They could do so. DAs generally choose to "no-complaint" cases when they think that they can't get a conviction. It's hard to say whether that...

Ex asked me to stop contacting him. Learned I'm pregnant. Texted him to ask if genetic testing is necessary on his end.

If you sent these messages to your ex-whatever ("Ex" doesn't mean anything - I assume this is an ex-romantic partner, but not ex-spouse) before you...

There are two possible issues here. One is whether the incident between the man and his wife could give rise to a criminal case - against either of...

Dequervains tenosynovitis

I disagree with your premise. There is no conclusive law about the right to recover from one condition versus the other. The results of these...

If you're talking about an "immediate danger" custody petition under ORS 107.097(3)(a), then you should be aware that the standard of proof for...

IS THIS CONSIDRERED A THREAT.

It could be. The word "threat" has no single universal legal meaning. Making threats is not inherently illegal. However, to threaten someone with...

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These terms are all more colloquial than technical. The "custodial parent" is to the parent who has had the primary responsibility for caring for...

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Is there a statute of limitations for apartment lease break in state of California

You'd need to ask an attorney who practices law in California about this. You may to re-post this in the California board. Oregon law has nothing...