Since she is over age 18 she can consent to her own adoption. It would cut her off from any inheritance rights from her adoptive parents and could have other adverse consequences with her adoptive parents. If all she wants to to share your name, she could do a legal name change. A legal name... View More

Your daughter may not know what the legal status is of her custody. I think you should hire an attorney in Oregon to look into the matter and see if there is a case history. Then have the attorney file a Petition to establish that you have custody of your daughter. Also be very careful. Age 13... View More

If your sister is an adult, she can Petition to be your guardian. She should consult with an attorney about this. Otherwise if your sister or any other adult tries to take you from your mother (even if you want to go), they can be charged with custodial interference.

I'm sorry but I don't understand what your question is about. Could you please repost with a little more details about the situation so we know what you are asking?

I assume you are talking about a stepparent adoption where your new husband adopts your child. I would strongly recommend you contact an attorney that specializes in doing these. Although you can get the consent of the biological father, which really will only involve the biological father... View More

Have you been legally established as the father? Is your name on the birth certificate? Can we assume that your parental rights were not terminated either by an adoption or a court order? Has there ever been any order with respect to custody of your daughter? You probably should talk to an... View More

You are obligated to follow the terms of the court's judgment unless both parents agree otherwise. If the child's father won't agree to alter the schedule, then your only options are to ask the court to modify the judgment or you live with the terms of the judgment as it is written.... View More

If this is an Oregon Law question, why is it being posted in California. It won't be seen by the type of attorneys you need to see it. Please re-post

Writer - you are writing third person like you are the father's girlfriend and not the father. This issue is between the father and the mother - all other people should stay out of this and let the two of them figure out how to best parent their children. If the court needs to be involved... View More

You should contact a lawyer to discuss this. You will probably need to go back to the last court that ordered custody and visitation and seek assistance. Not much we can do here on Justia as this forum is public so it is not a good idea to share exact details.

With respect to custody and parenting time there is no special age that gives the child the right decide anything. However a child can express themselves either by talking to a parenting time evaluator, or by having an attorney appointed to represent the child, and on rare occasions a child might... View More

California and Oregon follow the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act (UCCJEA). Under the UCCJEA, the state where the children have resided for the past six consecutive months is the state where any custody issues should be determined. If you move the children to CA, and within six... View More

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

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

Probably - it would be under this law: https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/109.119. You have to file while you still meet the qualifications as defined by the law, so you should hurry and get an attorney and get something filed if the mother only recently cut off your visits. Read the text of the law... View More

If your daughter is in foster care there is likely to be a juvenile court case pending. You should either retain an attorney to represent you in the juvenile court case or ask the juvenile court to appoint an attorney to represent you. There are specific laws that restrict access to juvenile... View More

Possibly but you will need an attorney to help and advise you. This statute might allow you to Petition: https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/109.119. Alternatively you may be able to file for guardianship. However if DHS has already gotten involved and the juvenile court has placed the children it... View More

If you neither own the property nor are the primary person on the lease, the person who has the right to occupy the property, the boyfriend who rented the place, can decide who can live there. As long as he gives you proper notice under the landlord tenant law, you may just have to move. I... View More