Yes, they can. An officer may legally stop a motorist whenever they have probable cause to believe a crime has been committed. This can come from...

Is it kidnapping if there is a signed letter stating the child will be brought back by a certain date and isn't?

Not necessarily. Kidnapping is defined in ORS 163.225 as acting "with intent to interfere substantially with another’s personal liberty, and...

Your partner likely has some claim to the house you purchased. Under Oregon law, people who live together and comingle their finances for an...

Can child abuse from 27years ago be used against you in the event of fostering another child?

Fostering a child is a privilege, not a right. Anything can be "used against you" in this context, except for your membership in a protected...

Can my ex share a room with my 4 yr old daughter and 11yr old son.

You can file a motion to modify the current custody and parenting time schedule ordered by the Court. The trouble you face is that Oregon law...

Can I dispose of ex roomates belongings left behind?

You can't effectively force your former roommate to pay you for a storage unit. You're going to need to send an abandoned property notice. If she...

Nothing happens automatically. However, if you refuse to comply with the parenting plan ordered in your custody judgment, your co-parent will have...

Under Oregon law, any property gained by either spouse during a marriage is subject to the presumption of equal contribution - the idea that both...

A dude I was involved with got into a physical fight with my 17yr old son 5days ago. Is it too late to file a police report?

There is no such thing as "pressing charges" for private persons. Criminal charges are investigated by the police and brought before the Court by a...

How is it illegal to date if there isn't sexual realations between those dating and they're close in age?

Technically it's not. The law does not regulate who people can "date." The law does, however, have very strict rules about who people can have...