You can provide support and encouragement and perhaps even financial assistance, but it is up to the woman to pursue her case and enforce her support award. She, not you, should contact a family law attorney in her area to determine her best course of action.

You could file a petition for custody and support of the children, or intervene in any court proceeding involving the children that has already been initiated. Oregon law provides that any person, including but not limited to a related relative by blood or marriage, who has established emotional... View More

You may have a valid claim against Walmart for false arrest and related claims. You should contact an attorney in your area to determine whether your claim is worth pursuing. It is truly unfortunate that you had to go through such an ordeal because of faulty eyewitness evidence. Studies... View More

Once you reach age 18, you are considered an adult. Neither of your parents has custody of you. You can live wherever you want once you reach age 18. You should carefully consider your options before making your decision, and share your concerns with your father and others. This is a situation... View More

The judge has ruled. You can accept it or you can appeal it, which could take several months to years to resolve. If you need financial assistance from the other party, you should consider filing an action for divorce or legal separation if you are married to the respondent and seek a temporary... View More

Joanne is once again correct. Also note that if in the divorce judgment, the court determined that you are the legal father of the 7 year old, then you are entitled to parenting time with him even though you are not the bio father.

Any person who has established emotional ties creating a child-parent relationship or an ongoing personal relationship with a child may seek custody or visitation rights with respect to the child. You should contact an attorney to determine the best approach for asserting your rights to custody of... View More

That is not correct. A money award is an award of money. It could be support or an equalizing (or equitable) property award. A property award is generally not subject to taxation, but a spousal support award is subject to taxation (and deductible by the payor) if certain requirements are met.

Your uncle as personal representative of your father's estate has the responsibility to pay all creditors if assets are available. Still, there may be options available other than selling the home and personal belongings. If the only debt is the $50,000 owing on the home, then you and your... View More

There is no easy answer to your question. You should consult with an attorney to get specific advice relating to your unique circumstances. Generally, the court considers the following factors in determining the amount and duration of spousal support in Oregon.

(I) The duration of the... View More

The hospital may be liable for your injuries if hospital personnel knew or should have known of the hazardous condition, or created the hazardous condition. You should consult with an attorney to determine the validity of your specific claim.

If your son's ex-wife has had no contact with the child for more than three years, it is highly unlikely that the court would award her custody of the child. If your son dies, the child's mother, as the surviving biological parent, would have a preference in obtaining legal custody. If... View More

Modification of a spousal support award is proper only if the original purpose of the award has been met, or if subsequent changes have substantially affected one party's ability to pay or the other party's need for support. The ultimate inquiry, however, in setting the appropriate amount... View More

This is a common problem. First, prepare about 10-12 stamped, self-addressed envelopes and give them to the home room teacher or counselor, and kindly ask them to send copies of any announcements, notices, letters to you. Include a $5 coffee shop gift card for better service. Also, most schools... View More

As usual, Joanne's answer is correct. Since your email indicates you already have custody pursuant to a court order and you are now trying to obtain child support, the DUII will have no impact on the child support issue. If your former spouse files a motion to modify custody or parenting... View More

The answer depends on whether there is an existing custody order issued by a court that has jurisdiction over the parents and the children. If there is no existing custody order, both parents have equal rights to enroll the children in school, so you may want to file a court action to establish... View More

The family members of the deceased person (called the decedent) has no legal authority to sell the trailer or any other property. Only the personal representative of the deceased person's estate (or a claiming successor if the estate qualifies as a small estate under Oregon law) has the... View More

It is unlikely that you would be in contempt of court if you register your children for school in the city in which you reside. You should review your existing judgment to make sure there is nothing in there that restricts you from doing that. That said, it may not be the best decision to change... View More

If your case is already handled by the state of Oregon, your daughter will receive a proportionate share of the support you pay if she submits the necessary paperwork to prove she is a child attending school. For example, if you pay support for two children and your judgment does not state that... View More

A child support judgment is valid and enforceable for 25 years, so you could let it ride and collect 9% interest for a while. If it is not a child support judgment, then it is valid and enforceable for 10 years but can be renewed for another 10 years if done before 10 years elapses from entry of... View More