As a 18 year old man am I able to marry a 13 year old girl?

Not in Oregon it isn't. In Oregon a person must be 17 to be married with parental consent, or 18 without. These ages vary a bit from state to...

There is no such thing as "pressing charges" for private persons. This is a common misconception. Criminal charges are investigated by the police...

Most divorce judgments include a term that requires each party to provide to the other any personal documents, such as the sort you describe, that...

No. No law prohibits the principal from making recommendations. You are, of course, not obligated to follow his recommendations, and you are free...

A potentially important distinction: the law doesn't generally punish us for who we "are," in our murky little souls; it can punish us for what we...

You have the right to file a motion with the Court to seek modification of the judgment that dictates custody, parenting time, and child support....

In what ways does a name become changed by usage?

You are free to use whatever name you like in your daily life; but your legal name is not changed by usage. You must provide your actual legal name...

There is nothing illegal about sending nude photographs of adults by a fax machine, unless the recipient has instructed you not to contact them. It...

Is it within my rights to pick up my son? From my exs girl when hes at work?

This is one of those areas where the theory and the practice of the law are very different. In theory, until a court issues an order to the...

Why is it legal to require a court order for a name change on a driver's license without voiding common law "name usage"?

You're allowed to use whatever name you like in everyday conversation; but doing so has no legal effect. The only way to change your name for legal...