Father trying to get custody of children.

In the absence of a court order to the contrary, in theory, both of a child's biological parents have equal custody rights. In practice, though,...

If an item that does not belong to you sits on your property for over 60 days, does the item become yours?

No, it doesn't automatically become yours after 60 days. Which means that, if someone acting on behalf of the estate comes and takes the truck,...

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How do I get an uncontested divorse if I don't know where my spouse lives ?

Important disclaimer: I am licensed to practice in Oregon, not North Carolina, and the laws in the several states are different. You should consult...

I am unable to receive my Federal retirement pension as a result, first of delays, and now because of a divorce when I lived ID.

This is a complicated situation, that may be beyond the scope of a board like this. You should consult with an attorney in your area, who...

How do i get my crimimal record revised i was found not quilty and the charges still show up

In Oregon, records of every case filed in circuit court remain in the court database, regardless of the verdict. Of course, if you were found not...

Is the opposing attorney wrongful for talking with me about an upcoming case that she did not serve or send letter about?

Yes, that was legal. An attorney's client has the right to ask her not to discuss their case, but if the client authorizes it, the attorney can...

Is this a basis for a defamation/libel/slander lawsuit.

In order to make a successful case for defamation (slander is spoken defamation; libel is in writing), you have to show the following: An...

What steps should be taken to dispute an eviction notice that clearly goes against my current rental agreement?

Talk to an attorney who specializes in landlord-tenant/FED ('Forcible Eviction and Detainer') cases. The law allows you to be awarded attorney fees...

Need help with statute of limitations limit on a 1099c.

Quite a lot is going on here: First, whether you've heard of or dealt with the third party debt collector is irrelevant. Selling and buying...

My daughter forged 3 checks written off a grandmothers account totaling about 2100.00...first offense what could happen?

This has the potential to be charged as first-degree theft, a class C felony (ORS 164.055). The total sentence could be up to five years in prison...