Although the law makes it a criminal offence to have sexual contact with a minor who is a one's sibling, child, or stepchild (see ORS 163.375 -...

My daughter's 18 yrs old and graduates this year. Her adopted mother doesn't want her to have contact with me.. can i fet in tro

If she's 18, your daughter is legally an adult, and can talk to whoever she likes. No one but you and her can decide whether you have contact with...

There is nothing you can do to control how DHS conducts its investigation. You can cooperate with them, of course; but the harder you push them,...

What can I do to get my custody case reviewed by a different judge?

Normally it is not possible to have a judge disqualified from a case after they've already made a ruling in it, except for good cause shown....

Can somone who is not related by blood or marriage take my kids away?

Oregon law makes it possible for a non-biological-parent to sue a child's biological parents for custody of that child. However, Federal law and...

Oregon law makes it possible for a non-biological-parent to sue a child's biological parents for custody of that child. However, Federal law and...

You can't evade a juvenile dependency case in this way. For one thing, you can't unilaterally grant guardianship of your child to someone else....

Could we ignore a prosecution subpoena to testify for the prosecution if we feel the need to testify for the defense?

You can never just "ignore" a subpoena. But all a subpoena compels you to do is to come to court and be available to give testimony. If you plan to...

"Catfishing" - that is, pretending to be somebody you aren't on the internet - is not necessarily illegal; but obtaining sexualized photographs of...

How doi fills charges on my boyfriend for punching me in the face 4days sgo

Call your local police department non-emergency number and report what happened. It's important to understand that there is no such thing as...