All property acquired during a marriage is subject to equitable distribution between the spouses in the event of a divorce. 'Equitable' doesn't...

13 year old daughter and cell phone usage?

There are no automatic rules about any of this. Your co-parent's interactions with you, and the child you share, are governed by the custody and...

Can the police search my home strictly on here say off the street?

Normally the police do not have the right to search your home unless they have a warrant, or exigent circumstances exist that create an urgent risk...

It is a crime in Oregon to have sex with anyone who is under age 18. 'Sex.' in this context, refers to all sexual contact, not just intercourse, by...

It's important to understand the extent and limits of CPS's power. If the Department of Human Services (DHS), Child Protective Services (CPS)...

Can a 17yr old boy forfeit his parental rights

No. You cannot just "forfeit your parental rights." Parental rights and parental responsibilities always go together. (A limited exception applies...

Its 84 days until i turn 18 Can i leave my home due to emotional, mental, and physical abuse in harrisburg oregon

You may not legally run away from home. No lawyer can assist you with that. If you have been abused in your home, you may make a report to the...

Would it be legal for a 18 & 16 year old to date?

The law does not regulate who people can "date." The law does, however, have very strict rules about who people can have sexual contact with. And...

No. Under ORS 165.540, it is a crime to "obtain the contents of" (i.e., record or listen in on) an in-person conversation unless all the...

Can my husbands court appointed attorney on a criminal matter pick up and take on a family civil matter

Most court-appointed criminal defense attorneys work for firms that are entirely devoted to indigent defense; this is their full-time job. (It also...