The answer really depends on what your divorce judgment said with respect to the house. If you weren't married then maybe you need to resolve this with a dissolution of a domestic partnership proceeding.

You are a minor under your parents custody and care until you are age 18. Running away isn't a crime but it is a situation that is a safety concern for the minor child so the authorities can intervene and take the juvenile into protective care. That said, sometimes older children end up... View More

Generally speaking the custodial parent makes the decisions about day to day care of the child and does not need the other parents consent. But I don't know what your custody/parenting time order says so that may or may not follow this general rule. You can always go to court and get a... View More

You generally have only two options - let your mother know so she can Petition the court for a change of custody or report that you are being abused to children's services or a school counselor or your doctor. If you report abuse there will be an investigation and you and your siblings could... View More

Adultery has no place in modern law. Adults can have sex with other consenting Adults in private and it is not relevant unless it is somehow detracting from the children getting proper care. But the fact that adults have relationships with other Adults to whom they are not married, alone, is not... View More

Not sure what your objection is really about. DNA can be tested from a hair sample or a saliva sample so it isn't really that big a deal. Are you upset because this man is the father but you want to suppress this fact so you can cut off his access to the child? Are you upset because this... View More

I would need a lot more factual background to answer this question. What contact have the parties had with the child? Where is the child currently? Who is the primary caretaker?

This is a tricky situation. On one hand, you do not want to be the parent who is not facilitating a relationship between the child and the father, but if he really wanted his time, he would be more communicative. He needs to be the adult in the situation and make the effort in my opinion. I... View More

If the judge did approve that you do not have to give statutory notice, then you do not. The custody order in Oregon is valid in any state. You may want to register it as a foreign judgment in the new state. You would need to contact an attorney in the new state about that paperwork, but it is... View More

If there is no custody order in place then there is nothing to enforce and he could take her. I would suggest filing for custody immediately alone with a temporary order of restraint (status quo) in order to have a signed parenting time plan. Also, if he is driving drunk with her, there may be a... View More

If your son wants to have any guaranteed relationship with the child then he should file immediately. The longer he waits and does not have parenting time, the more difficult the argument gets that he should have significant time with the child. Of course, this does open up the liability to pay... View More

I would have to see the language in the judgment, but generally a parent is committing custodial interference if they do not abide by the parenting time plan, and the police should get involved, though sometimes you have to petition the court for a writ of assistance. I would advise hiring or at... View More

There is no law that restricts the age of people who are dating. The law only restricts sexual relations between adults and minors. However the 16 or 17 year old would be subject to the house rules of their parents so they may not be allowed to date this person for other reasons. Frankly the 23... View More

Here are the forms for use Statewide in Oregon. You will still need to check on the website of your local county court for any local rules that particular court may have for doing name changes. It never hurts to get an Attorney to help you, especially to make sure that your birth certificate in... View More

Your child support will generally only go back to the date that the support proceeding is initiated but can continue until your child is age 21 if the child stays in school after turning 18, is a full time student, and earns at least a C average. It doesn't matter if the father wants to... View More

You are going to need to at least invest in a one on one consultation with a family law Attorney. Tell the Attorney everything you know and let the Attorney give you feedback on your case. You need to objectiveness of the Attorney as well as their understanding of the law and the rules of... View More

Why in the world can't you just wait until you are 18 when you are legally an adult? If you are in fear for your safety call children's services or the police. But if you are just have relationship issues, deal with them for the next few weeks while you plan what you are going to do... View More

Her running away is not a criminal act, however if any adults are helping her they could be charged with a variety of crimes. Also I would be very concerned for her safety.

It sounds like you are in a good position to Petition the court to return your son to your custody. This would prevent your father from asserting his right to custody which he technically still has since the only court order at present gives him custody. But I want to caution you to speak to an... View More

Generally speaking she would only be able to get child support from the date that you are served with papers to establish child support and going forward. That's what normally happens although there may be some exception that I am not aware of. Since this would likely be handled by the child... View More