Many of our client are in need of an emergency custody order during the Corona Virus pandemic. While our Courts are currently under restrictions as a result of the Covid-19 Pandemic, it is possible to obtain a temporary emergency custody order under the “Immediate...
Many of our client are in desperate need for help to enforce their parenting time. This is especially true during the COVID-19 pandemic when many parents are simply refusing to comply with the existing parenting plan. Fortunately the Courts remain open to help you...
The shelter in place orders in effect as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have caused unwanted increases in Domestic Violence and Child Sex abuse. For familys living with domestic violence and sexual abuse, staying at home and being isolated with an abuser is often...
The most significant issue to be worked out for separating unmarried parents is generally child custody and parenting time. It is important to legally establish child custody and a parenting plan even if you are on good terms with the other parent. A formal child...
Having visitation with your child can be difficult, especially if you are only allowed a limited amount of time. Not all parents have equal parenting time. In most cases one parent is awarded primary custody while the other parent is granted visitation rights...
Many of our clients have a lot of questions when they are faced with divorce. A divorce is legally known as a dissolution of marriage. The Oregon dissolution process allows you to file on your own or jointly with your spouse as “co-petitioners.” Oregon also recognizes...
Many of our clients want to know how to protect their child’s safety while in the other parent’s care. ORS 107.097 and ORS 107.139 allow a parent to petition the court for temporary custody when their child is in immediate danger. Let us help you obtain an emergency...
Many of our clients are in desperate need of an immediate change of custody or an immediate suspension of parenting time. This is especially true in case involving serious drug addiction, mental illness and child abuse. It can be extremely frustrating to learn that it...
Many of our client are in desperate need for help to enforce their parenting time. The first step in any parenting time case is to determine if there is a valid court order or judgment which provides for parenting time. If there is a valid court order, the next step...
Child custody is probably the most contentious issue in family law. Our offices receive more calls regarding child custody than any other family law matter. Calls are fueled by the divisive and emotional nature of child custody cases. Many clients struggle to...