You need to establish who was at fault by a preponderance of the evidence. That means more likely than not. You also have to prove the decreased value of the vehicle, which usually is the cost to repair the vehicle. If you don't have a witness and there is no videotape of the incident, and... View More

In Oregon, legal custody refers to the parents' decision making authority, not to the time spent with each parent. A parent with sole legal custody would solely make all major decisions regarding a child's health, education and welfare. Parents with joint legal custody would make those... View More

You should notify the school in writing that your son has been harassed by other students. If you have previously provided notice, and nothing was done to protect your son, you may have a claim for negligence against the school. The school should notify the parents of the students who caused the... View More

If you had no insurance at the time of the accident, then you are not entitled to recover non-economic damages for pain and suffering. There may be an exception if you recently had insurance but it lapsed. You are still able to recover your economic damages, such as lost wages and out of pocket... View More

If within the past 180 days, the child resided with you and you provided his daily care, nurturing and support, you are eligible to file a claim for custody of the child. If it has been more than 180 days since the child resided with you, then you can still file a claim for visitation rights.... View More

This is a bad idea, and I would advise against it for many reasons. Mother can't just give up her parental rights, unless they were terminated by a court order. You will need a judgment/decree of adoption, which will make you the legal parent of the child. You should consult with an attorney... View More

If health care providers file suit and obtain a judgment against your sister, the judgment becomes a lien on any real property owned by your sister in the county where the judgment was entered. Generally, claims of creditors will attach only to the debtor's interest in the property, not to... View More

Your parent's estate may be subject to probate if your parent owned assets in his/her own name at the time of his/her death, and there is no joint owner nor any named beneficiary on your parent's account. Examples include a home in your parent's name alone, or a bank account in your... View More

It is legal but not very wise. If your mother dies before you, you will receive the home and you may have to pay capital gains taxes on the full sale price if you sell the home after your mother's death. There are other serious pitfalls of naming a child as co-owner of the property. I... View More

You should contact an attorney with experience in estate planning. Your mother may be eligible for Medicaid if she hasn't owned the home for 20 years. Capital gains taxes can be reduced if the home is one's primary residence. Before transferring the home back into your mother's... View More

You can do nothing or you can claim your child as a dependent for tax purposes. If you claim him as a dependent, the IRS will audit you and your former spouse. You will need to prove to the IRS that your child resided with you at least 50% of the year and that you paid more than 50% of his... View More

No. There should be only one support order. If the WA order was entered first, that order is the controlling order. Oregon may be enforcing that WA order, but it should not enter a new order unless the WA order has expired or is no longer effective.

If the after school care is needed because the parent is working, searching for work, or attending school, then the costs are included in determining the presumed amount of child support under Oregon law. Depending on the county in which the child resides, there is a maximum amount of childcare... View More

My advice is you should not rely on your former spouse to reduce your child support obligation.

If the court has not yet approved of the agreement you signed, you still have time to withdraw your consent. You will need to act immediately to preserve or restore your custodial rights, so you should contact an attorney right away. Ultimately, the court will award custody based upon the best... View More

If the will was submitted to the court, then your grandmother's estate would be subject to probate, which is a process whereby the court oversees the distribution of your grandmother's assets under her will. You could get a copy of the will from the courthouse if a probate proceeding... View More

A man claiming to be the father of a child born out of wedlock or of an unborn child who may be born out of wedlock is entitled to initiate a paternity action in court.

You have received notice of entry of a court judgment. The court clerk is required to send written notice of entry of judgment in all cases. The judgment includes an award of support, either spousal or child. The award of support is called a money award. To determine the amount and the terms of... View More

Any adult resident of California or Oregon, can serve the divorce papers on him. You should contact a process server in CA to arrange for personal service or substitute service. You may also serve him by certified mail, restricted delivery to him alone. If he personally signs for the papers,... View More

Yes. A parenting plan applies only to minor children.