You are technically not able to commit to any legally binding agreements until you turn age 18 unless you get emancipated by a court proceeding. It probably isn't worth the time and money to file for an emancipation when you are only months away from turning 18. I suppose you could move out... View More

Impossible to answer without reading all the terms of the parenting plan. Most custody parenting plans includes a clause that requires notice to the other parent before moving 60 miles. Even if your plan doesn't have that requirement the father could still object. Ideally you talk to the... View More

Once your ex qualifies for SSDI the children under age 18 will also be entitled to get social security checks I believe. So the child support needs to be recalculated using your ex's SSDI, your income, and somehow the SS payments to the children also need to be factored in. I would have to... View More

I think every 17 year old feels a mixture of hormones and depression that makes life challenging at that age. You are still legally a minor with no rights to contract so you can't rent an apartment among other things. Getting good or bad grades is something you can control so I would focus... View More

It sounds like you are still following the parenting plan for a new born. At one year of age you should be able to take your child for overnight visits. You will need to pin down a consistent day on which you get your overnight visit however as it is just too hard for the other parent to... View More

The main question that I have is whether there is an existing parenting time order or judgment. If there is and it specifically allows this parenting time, mother's refusal is a violation of that order or judgment. If there is not, you would need to file a petition to establish custody and... View More

You are a minor so you have no legal rights yet. You can't sign a contract or at least no contract you sign will be legally binding until you are 18. Your mother is legally responsible for you until you turn 18. So no, you don't have adult rights to decide where you want to live and to... View More

In order to file a motion for a hair follicle test, you would need to file for a modification of custody. You would file a separate motion for a hair follicle test, typically after the order to show cause is signed depending on the facts of your case. Keep in mind, the other party has to have an... View More

You are in a tough situation. As between you and the other parent, the other parent has to defer to you being awarded legal custody. But be careful what you wish for because if the other parent refuses to allow your 17 year old daughter to move in then there is nothing stopping your 17 year old... View More

Unfortunately the availability of free or low income legal services in Oregon are scarce. You can call Legal Aid (LASO) but they only take a certain type of cases so they are very limited. https://oregonlawhelp.org//resource/oregon-legal-aid-offices

The Oregon State Bar offers Lawyer... View More

In theory, Dad can do what he wants with his money including giving your joint daughter money, absent some court order that says otherwise. It sounds like the real problem is how this might be a bad parenting idea, ie giving money to a minor if the minor is not mature enough to handle the money,... View More

I suspect the motion that was granted was your motion for an order to show cause. In other words, you made a motion to ask the court to set a hearing date and the motion was granted and a hearing date is not set. That's all you have accomplished so far. The hearing date is the opportunity... View More

Why would you want to test the Aunt's DNA?

You had better take a look at that child support order in the Divorce Judgment. It should say that the support once you turn 18 only has to be paid if you qualify as a child attending school as defined by Oregon Law. This means you have to be a full time student with a C average. It doesn't... View More

Why don't you just wait until you turn 18 and not worry about the legal aspects. If you live to be 100 years old, which is where our life expectancies are heading, that means 82 years on your own. What's your rush? In terms of the law you have no legal capacity to sign any legal... View More

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answered on Jan 17, 2020

It is not possible to give individualized advice without reviewing all of your individual facts and circumstances. However if your dad died without a will it is entirely possible that the house Is supposed to be distributed to you and your sister in equal shares. Most likely your best option to... View More

The first question that I have is how old is your boyfriend? There could be some criminal liability on his part. Each parent has a claim to custody of the child, but the court gives a lot of weight to the primary caretaker of the child. Obviously there is no primary caretaker at this point, as... View More

There is no way to understand what you are asking because there simply isn't enough detail. Frankly you can't get anything more then general suggestions on Justia. We can't give legal advice to people that haven't met with us as clients. All we can do is say what you could... View More

The police don't arrest people for associating with other people. It isn't a crime. However you can be taken into custody if there is some other reason, ie a law you are violating. Frankly, if your mom wants you to avoid someone assume she has a good reason for saying that and respect... View More

Pretty much any time someone gets a court order without a chance for you to appear and contest the order before it is issued the court needs to allow a chance for you to object and ask for a hearing. However if you were given advance notice that someone was going to court to get such an order that... View More