Beavercreek, OR asked in Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce and Family Law for Oregon

Q: How do I establish a court-ordered parenting plan for my child, who was knowingly left out of the original divorce?

How do I establish a court-ordered parenting plan for my child, who was knowingly left out of the original divorce decree? We had informal agreements between us for child support and parenting time, but these were not discussed or made part of the court proceedings during our divorce.

Recently, issues have arisen, including withheld parenting time. My ex also filed for child support, but several errors were made, resulting in extremely high and incorrect payments that need to be reviewed.

Should I file a petition to modify the divorce decree to include our child, or should I file a petition for parenting time/custody since there is no prior judgment regarding parenting time? Any advice on how to proceed would be greatly appreciated.

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