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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Oregon on
Q: Ex racked up medical bills before order was signed & let them go past due, do I owe for bills before court order signed?

My ex took my daughter to the doctor several times this year. We just got a custody battle settled, and in the new court order, I agreed and am required to pay half of my daughter's medical bills. However, my ex failed to disclose that she had outstanding bills that she had not paid. Am I... View More

Vincent J. Bernabei
Vincent J. Bernabei
answered on Jun 27, 2017

The answer probably depends on the commencement date for child support as set forth in the General Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage. There may be other relevant provisions in your judgment. If you do not have a copy of your general judgment, you should get one from the court or from your... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Support for Oregon on
Q: How do I find bank accounts I think my child's parent is trying to hide during a child suppprt/ parenting plan mod.

Going to court to have child suppprt amount adjusted. The other parent has not disclosed their employment on the uniform support declaration. It is a new job they started a couple months ago. Is not reflected on past taxes.

I also believe credit card accounts are not being disclosed.... View More

Joanne Reisman
Joanne Reisman
answered on Jun 4, 2017

There are several ways to get information when involved with a legal matter. The best way to approach this is to consult with an attorney and discuss what methods will be the most efficient and economical. One method is to send a document called a request for production of documents and the... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Oregon on
Q: Hello. I need to change jurisdiction from FL to OR. How do I do this?

My daughter and I moved here 2 years ago with my ex's permission. He is now threatening to take me back to court so I would like some help in what both our rights are. Thank you very much.

Joanne Reisman
Joanne Reisman
answered on May 31, 2017

The fact that a Florida Court originally heard your case and did the orders about your child's custody isn't critical to whether you can live in Oregon or not. If your husband still lives in Florida the Florida court will normally continue to have jurisdiction over the case and hear any... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy and Child Support for Oregon on
Q: When filing Ch. 7 bankruptcy in OR, is it mandatory to report the bankruptcy to the OR DOJ Child Support Division?
David Earl Phillips
David Earl Phillips
answered on May 3, 2017

Under the 2005 Bankruptcy Law it became necessary to notify child support creditor and the State Child Support Enforcement Office of a bankruptcy filing. If you owe child support this is mandatory even if you are current in your payments. Your lawyer is required to give the addresses of these... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody and Child Support for Oregon on
Q: If we are paying child support to ex spouse but she doesn't have the children can we stop support?

We are taking one of the 2 children, the other child doesn't live with ex spouse either

Joanne Reisman
Joanne Reisman
answered on Apr 2, 2017

There isn't enough information to answer the question. If the child who isn't living with either parent is over age 18 but under age 21 and attending school, the payee parent may still have the right to collect support for that child even if that child is away at school, but the order... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Support for Oregon on
Q: My ex wife had my two kids. 7 months back she gve my son to me. Being garnished.she owe me that money back?

She has only provide health insurance, no support. Not returning my money. Said it for the $3000 back I was. I paid that off in full. Is she stealing that from me / the state / her son. I pay her and support him 100% more like 112.5 %

Joanne Reisman
Joanne Reisman
answered on Mar 18, 2017

It is your obligation as the payor of the support to initiate a modification of the support order when the situation of where the children are living changes. The original judgment for child support continues in full force until it is modified. So any money that she has received she can keep... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support and Criminal Law for Oregon on
Q: I have WA, child support case. My X received assistance in OR, now I have 2 child support cases. Can they do that?

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Vincent J. Bernabei
Vincent J. Bernabei
answered on Feb 27, 2017

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.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support for Oregon on
Q: My 17 year daughter has been living w her mother for the past year, during this time I pay child support....

My daughter has now moved out as her mother is setting a horrible example and she does not want to be around her and her promiscuous behavior. My daughter moved in w her grandma as I am working 5 hrs away on a project. My exwife has filed a modification w the CS program stating my daughter has... View More

Vincent J. Bernabei
Vincent J. Bernabei
answered on Feb 27, 2017

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

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody and Child Support for Oregon on
Q: If noncustodial parent files for modification/ custody does support get frozen until judgement
Joanne Reisman
Joanne Reisman
answered on Feb 12, 2017

No. The court may be able to modify the support retroactive to the filing date when the case finishes, but while it is pending the current support continues to accrue at the current rate.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Support for Oregon on
Q: State of Oregon child support Laws

How do you Drop child support when, the primary caregiver has given the kids to other families to raise and we are still paying child support to the primary care giver and its all going to drugs, We don't have a ton of money to get a lawyer and fight the order, how do we get this dropped, been... View More

Joanne Reisman
Joanne Reisman
answered on Jan 29, 2017

The solution is not to get out of paying child support it is to make a motion to modify the child support so that you can make the payments directly to the person that is actually taking care of the child or children. Regardless of what the primary parent is doing there is still a duty to support... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support for Oregon on
Q: If you impregnate a women that you are not involved, can we create a waiver that gurantees I cannot be forced to pay CS?

I would like to help give a women who I am not involved with a baby but am concerned about being forced to pay child support etc in the future so I am attempting to see if there is a way to ensure that cannot happen. She says she does not want or need any child support or anything from me and would... View More

Vincent J. Bernabei
Vincent J. Bernabei
answered on Jan 24, 2017

You may successfully donate sperm and eliminate all of your parental rights and responsibilities for the child in Oregon. You will need a detailed contract prepared by an Oregon attorney.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Support and Civil Rights for Oregon on
Q: Will my ex finally be put in jail? (Yes if he is jail he isn't making payments. But he's out and not making payments!)

My ex boyfriend doesn't pay child support for our two kids. He is $26,300 in back child support. They come over which is once every 4-6 months. His girlfriend and him try to get me to sign off his back child support. I never say yes, I will never do that. But his girlfriend has 2 children and... View More

Joanne Reisman
Joanne Reisman
answered on Dec 20, 2016

Putting people in jail for not paying child support is not used much if at all any more. There are better ways to get compliance. First of all, you need to make sure that the State is helping you and contacting his employer ad enforcing wage with-holding. Second the State can suspend his... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce and Family Law for Oregon on
Q: Can I change what I asked for in the modification while we are in mediation?

I filed to modify our child support and visitation in Oregon. Originally I just wanted to add a pick up and drop off time and detail to the visitation we already have set up- because he is always leaving us hanging until the last minute on schedule details. For the child support I simply used the... View More

Vincent J. Bernabei
Vincent J. Bernabei
answered on Dec 2, 2016

You may amend your modification pleadings to allege the additional claims you have, but you will probably need court permission to do so. This may delay your mediation. If your mediation is through the court system rather than through a private mediator, the mediator may only be authorized to... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce and Family Law for Oregon on
Q: Can my ex wife withold my children from me if we have 50/50 custody with no child support ordered by judge?

She hasnt let me see them in 4 months. I finally found her new husband online and got her to contact me... im supposed to have the kids every other weekend and she refuses to let me see them. She has completly alienated me and my whole family from them.. what can i do??

Vincent J. Bernabei
Vincent J. Bernabei
answered on Nov 10, 2016

If the custody order was entered in an Oregon court, you should immediately file a motion to enforce parenting time. The court will hold an expedited hearing on your motion. Sanctions for wrongful withholding of parenting time range from make up parenting time for the parenting time missed to... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support for Oregon on
Q: I had reares taken directly out of my bank account.I have never had contact with the child in all 8 yrs.

He was taken away from oregon to Sacramento.I had a telephonic hearing to at least get my intrest back to no avail.Is there any appeals process I can take?

Mr. Michael O. Stevens
Mr. Michael O. Stevens
answered on Mar 31, 2016

You can appeal, but you will need to find a family law attorney.

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