I agree with my colleague. I would add one thing though, and that is parents are entitled to 50/50 parenting time unless the objecting parent can demonstrate good reason why the other parent should not receive 50/50 parenting time. You should speak with a lawyer to determine what rights you have... View More

Yes, you can file for a parenting plan modification without an attorney. You will need to locate the forms for a Motion to Show Cause re: Modification of Parenting Time on the court website which you can fill out yourself. If you find them too difficult, you should retain an attorney to assist you.

Your question isn't clear from the facts you presented. There is no way you can force your husband to contribute in a more meaningful way to the household. You could seek a divorce, and a lawyer can help you do that.

It is unclear whether you need an Oregon lawyer or a Pennsylvania lawyer. The state where you should litigate depends on how long the child has been out of the state. If it has been less than 6 months, you should speak with a Pennsylvania attorney, who would likely hire an Oregon private... View More

Based on the facts you presented, it is unclear if you will be able to modify your spousal support. If you were disabled before the divorce and you agreed to 5 years of spousal support knowing you were disabled, you will likely not be able to change your spousal support. If, however, the disability... View More

You should be able to pay support directly to your child. However, if you have an existing support order through the Department of Justice, you should make a request to the DOJ that you would like to change who your payments are made to, and the DOJ can make that change.

If you have a current child support order in Oregon, you can work directly with the Department of Justice by making a written request, or you can motion the court for a modification.

This is a difficult question to answer, because this situation has not been addressed by a court yet, due to the novelty of COVID. For the sake of stability of the children, I would be inclined to think a judge would require the parties to follow the school schedule, despite the distance learning,... View More

A minor that is the subject of a custody agreement may not decide for himself where to live until he turns 18. There are some ways to work around this, such as retaining a custody evaluator or having the court appoint an attorney to advocate for the children's interests. You should talk to a... View More

You have a couple of options here. Depending on how long ago this occurred, you may be able to file a motion for status quo to have the child returned to your custody. The court takes several factors into account when determining custody, hometown factors being one of them. You should contact an... View More

If you have joint legal custody of your children, legally you cannot make that decision without agreement from your ex. If you have sole legal custody of your children with 50/50 parenting time, you can make any major medical decisions without your ex. If your ex has sole legal custody and you... View More

You would want to follow up with the Oregon Department of Justice, Child Support Division. They handle most child support cases and can collect from the father. If that does not work, or the father is not ordered to pay through the Department of Justice, you would likely need to file a motion to... View More

Your hands seem to be tied in this situation. You cannot force your daughter's mother to do anything, unless it is stated in the judgment/parenting plan. If your judgment states that the mother must keep a sanitary home, you could file a motion to enforce the judgment, but that is not standard... View More

Depending on the terms of the written agreement, you may be able to take him to small claims court to enforce the contract. If the contract was not a part of your judgment of divorce, it is not a family law matter and must be handled independently. If the contract was made a part of your divorce... View More

If no one has previously filed for custody, you may file a petition for custody with appropriate parenting time awarded to the other party. You can find pre-printed forms at the courthouse in your county. However, you should keep in mind that the court generally awards custody to the parent that... View More

You present a few issues here. The first and most relevant answer I can offer is that you get nothing for paying child support. The purpose of paying child support is to support your child on the days they are not with you. The paid parent may use the money as they see fit and do not have to offer... View More

I would need more information to fully answer your question, but assuming your ex obtained a signed order on a Motion to Show Cause, you have 30 days to respond or request a hearing. I would recommend consulting an attorney who practices in Jackson County to discuss your options more fully.

It depends largely on the situation. If you currently have a parenting plan and have established visitation, you can file a motion to enforce the judgment. This would allow the court to order the father to abide by the judgment and grant you your parenting time. If there is no judgment in place,... View More

You can be held in contempt if you fail to abide by the parenting time established in your judgment. I think your best course of action if you believe your child is in danger is to file an immediate danger motion which could temporarily suspend parenting time until you are able to serve the other... View More

You must obey the restraining order. Contact of any type (including texts, Facebook messages, and contact through a third party) is a violation of the restraining order. She can report the violation to the police, and you could face jail time for contacting her.