I'm trying to understand "peremptory challenges"

That is indeed a challenge. In cases where the Court ruled that peremptory challenges could not be Constitutionally based on a venireman's race,...

I just have question about cops and oregon child protective services

Child Protective Services can remove children from a home whenever they have cause to believe that there is an imminent danger to the children's...

Possibly, yes. This question is made difficult by the fact that the term "domestic partner" has two different meanings under Oregon law. A...

Do I follow the custody agreement signed by the judge or the proposed agreement?

You must follow the order most recently ordered by the court. Until the parties agree to it (which would involve both of them getting copies), a...

Generally, how old do children need to be for a judge to allow them to choose which parent they want to live with?

This is a duplicate thread. (This site does that sometimes.) This question was also asked and answered here:...

I want to know what i can do to help my mom get her papers?

You can help her find an immigration attorney. If she's been the victim of a crime of domestic violence, she may qualify for a special form of...

Married for 2 years and It is not working out partner does not want to seek counseling and I want out is it considered a divorce

A divorce case starts when one spouse files a petition for divorce (or "dissolution of marriage") with their local court. Until that happens, "it"...

How old does a child have to be in order for their word to be held as viable information in the courtroom in a custody battle?

No judge in my experience would ever allow a 2-year-old to testify in court. Many experts consider it to be child abuse to even bring a child to...

Mother moved out of state with the child against the judge's order, judge did not order her back, I'm broke, how do I appeal?

To appeal a court's ruling, you must show that the court made an error of law. You must have objected to the error at the time it was made, and...

Not sure of the marriage laws in Oregon

You are still married. There is no law that spouses who separate cease to be married. If you want to file for divorce, you can do so in Oregon....