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And suffer domestic violence for most of the time in been marry and don't work and suffer for pstd, and depression, what rights I have I can have spousal support o alimony, we buy a house just 1 year and 1/2 ago
answered on Sep 14, 2017
This may be a very complicated situation especially if you are getting disability which is either SSD or SSI or some combination. You really need to make an appointment and talk to an attorney about your situation. If you haven't already applied for disability you may need to apply and get... View More 
$1000's from his tax returns that were supposed to come to me for back child support. There is no possible way they gave me as many $1,000's of dollars as they have taken. Furthermore, Washington state is the only state that should have anything to do with this case. I currently have... View More
answered on Sep 14, 2017
The State gets to reimburse the State for the money the State paid you on assistance. You don't get both State assistance and child support. However, if the child support ordered monthly was greater then the monthly amount of State assistance ordered, you might be entitled to get paid the... View More
When it comes to spousal support. If there is a substantial change in circumstances, is the judge supposed to look at what is fair and just with what is now, what was then, or only at the actual support that was originally ordered to see if and or what it would take to meet the original order /... View More
answered on Sep 5, 2017
This question cannot be answered on the internet. An attorney will need to know the facts of the case leading up to the award of support and then discuss with you what has changed since the award was made. It is also important to look at the language of the Judgment as sometimes parties agree... View More
I am not receiving any info sent home about beginning of new year that all other parents receive. Was told I would find out who child's teacher is after open house and this year I had my son when the open house was. I have asked for Welcome back letters, medical eval done such as eye,... View More
answered on Sep 1, 2017
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
My girlfriend ended up doing some time in Oregon. Her Daughter was placed in the temporary custody of a couple who are friends of the fathers family. He gave up parental custody but she has not. The temporary custody order had expired about a month ago and when we went to try and the daughter my... View More
answered on Sep 1, 2017
There is no way to answer this over the internet. If this is a case that was in Juvenile Court then your girlfriend probably had a court appointed attorney and should contact the court appointed attorney. The State of Oregon would still technically be determining where the child is placed and the... View More
and "neither shall be considered primary residence" . what does this effect in terms of rights or loop holes?
answered on Aug 31, 2017
Oregon Law for Parenting/Custody if left to a Judge to decide will award custody to one and only one parent and the other parent will get some amount of parenting time. Any other type of parenting plan is really by mutual agreement between the parents. The work sheet is just for you or both you... View More
answered on Aug 30, 2017
If you have a court certified copy of the order giving you custody and it is clear when the children are supposed to be with you, not something vague like the parents will decide parenting time, then you can ask a police officer to help you pick up your children or you can show the certified copy... View More
no one was with me in the car when i got the dui. my ex says she is going to use that against me. will that effect anything?
answered on Aug 30, 2017
The DUII alone does not prove you are incapable of properly parenting your son and it is to your credit that your son was not with you at the time. However it may be an indication of an alcohol problem that could interfere with you judgment as a parent. No one is going to be able to analyze this... View More
FAPA in place
answered on Aug 30, 2017
Show Cause Orders, Parenting issues, and FAPA Orders are all not do-it-yourself projects if you care about the outcome. What you need to bring with you to court is an attorney. It is that simple.
Both parents lived in same school district. 1 parent has moved and said they would not take kids out of district but once heard we are moving now wants to remove them from district. Other parent wants to move closer but keeping kids in same school district.
What are our rights? What do we... View More
answered on Aug 30, 2017
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
Divorce and custody has not been set yet. We do 2 weeks with me and 2 weeks with him due to living in different towns. Our daughter is 3 and should be starting head start. My soon to be x husband told me that I can not sign her up for school in my town without his permission. Is that true?
answered on Aug 28, 2017
It sounds like the problem isn't getting anyone's permission. I don't think the school is going to care as long as one parent signs the child up. The problem is swapping the child back an forth every two weeks. This is simply not a sustainable parenting plan once the child is in... View More
answered on Aug 26, 2017
In order to answer this question you should consult with an attorney that understands both divorce and bankruptcy law because the answer will depend on many factors such as: 1. Is your husband planning to file before or after the divorce? 2. In whose name are the assets at the time that the... View More
He has put us through absolute hell. This SOB is no longer my son to me! I do not want him to be able to contest my will. I do not want to have to pay him child support as he claims to be a child attending school. There is a support order to pay him, but he's technically not attending school... View More
answered on Aug 14, 2017
It is fairly easy to create an estate plan that will completely disinherit your son. You just have to go and see an attorney and pay for the estate planning.
The child support can be discontinued if you prove he is not attending school or he is not successfully completing enough credit... View More
Our parenting plan stipulates that I have them exactly half of the week and he has them the other half. However, since we started sharing custody, I have had them one extra night a week even though the plan doesnt reflect that. My sons, 6 and 8, currently go to school in a different city which... View More
answered on Aug 14, 2017
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
She lives 75% with her mother, my ex. I'm interested in knowing how to do this, and how much I will pay her directly and how much I will continue to pay my ex for her support. I don't really expect to have the total funding from my side change, but perhaps it will.
answered on Aug 13, 2017
You can go back to court and get the support order modified to order the payments to be made to your adult daughter instead of to your ex. The Judge will have discretion to order the payments still be made to your ex and may consider continuing that payments being paid to your ex particularly if... View More
The atty I consulted asked for a $5000 retainer which is beyond my means. Can you please just show me how to do it? A sample? The forms? Thank you
answered on Aug 13, 2017
There aren't any do it yourself forms and you really need to have an attorney to help you with this. A $5,000 retainer is pretty reasonable for a case involving custody which this essentially is. In fact, $10,000.00 or more is more common. You need to understand that you might have to pay... View More
I have a severely mentally handicapped, as well as, severely mentally ill brother who is deaf and a current inmate of ODOC. Last year, a habeas corpus lawsuit was filed against DOC for cruel & unusual punishment. As of right now, a court hearing/trial date for this lawsuit is awaiting a set... View More
answered on Aug 11, 2017
You can't get step by step details how to do this posting on the internet. You need to hire a lawyer to help you with this. Hopefully you have money to do this but you could also contact legal aid if you need to. It sounds like he has an attorney helping him with the Habeus Corpus suit, at... View More
to let the courts know that the child was not living with her and to pay the child support to whom ever was taking care of the child.
Scenario:
My husband has been alienated from his son for the last 16 years. His ex did everything possible to keep him from his son going so far as... View More
answered on Aug 7, 2017
Asked and answered: https://answers.justia.com/question/2017/08/06/my-husband-has-been-alienated-from-his-s-302365
As far as I know there is no requirement that the mother reports when the son stops living with her and frankly it wouldn't be workable. The custodial parent is entitled... View More
impossible to keep him from his son going so far as accusing him of molesting his son at 5 years old. His son is now 21 and has reunited with his father. What he has found out is horrendous. Not only was his son "homeless" at the age of 15 he has not been in contact with her for the last... View More
answered on Aug 6, 2017
First of all, child support is only payable to the parent, it is never payable to the child with the exception that the court can order the support payable to an adult child age 18 to 21, but unless ordered it remains payable to the parent. Second, you can't retroactively modify child support... View More
Can a non biological and non legal father get visitation rights or ordered phone calls with their child if he is the only father figure the child has had his whole life?
answered on Aug 4, 2017
Probably as long as there isn't a long gap in the relationship. Read this Oregon statute: https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/109.119 The parent might even have a host at custody if bio-mom and bio-dad aren't capable of parenting. But timing is critical as you will see when you read the... View More
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