Is this a form of sexual abuse and are there any legal consequences?

This doesn't fit the definition of any sexual assault crime on the books. If you were to contract some sort of disease from this encounter, then in...

If I sell my house does that factor into my child support?

Not automatically, no. Child support calculations normally consider the gross monthly income of each parent, without respect to other assets....

Who gives DHS the legal right to make decisions on MY children?

The Oregon Legislature. The people of the State of Oregon have decided, by the democratic process, that the law should allow the state the...

What kind of restraining order should I get against my brother-in-laws ex-girlfriend?

In theory if a person has had repeated (which means, two or more within the previous six months) contacts with you that make you reasonably afraid...

There isn't really any such thing as "filing for abandonment." A parent cannot terminate another parent's rights to their children entirely (except...

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Can I be terminated for conducting my own investigation (talking to other employees) into a harassment complaint against myself?

Well, Oregon is an 'at-will employment' state, so you can be fired for any reason or no reason at all, as long as the reason isn't retaliation for...

Does a granted restraining order, by itself, prove abuse? No criminal charges were ever filed.

If a restraining order is challenged at a hearing and is upheld, then by definition, the Court must find that the Respondent in the order committed...

What can I do about my ex husband being in contempt of court over the parenting plan?

Whether your ex-husband is in contempt of court is a legal conclusion, that a judge would have to determine. If you believe he has violated the...

What kind of leagle rights do we have? can she be made to come back just till babys born .

Until a child is born, nobody but the child's mother has any legal rights to that nascent child. Neither you nor your son can "make her come back."...

My husband filed for a divorce and I don't agree with what he put in it how do I fight this?

You have the right to contest the terms your husband has proposed in any divorce petition. To do this, you must file a response with the court, no...