The Oregonian released a piece today, outlining mostly proponent statements about dropping the bar exam requirement. A link to the original article is here. I am quoted at the very end of the article. I sent my full statement in opposition to the Oregonian, and hoped they would provide more context for my position. Rather […]
Oregon custody laws help determine which parent has custody rights over a child. These rights enable parents to make decisions regarding the child’s upbringing and determine with whom the child will live. 1. Oregon Custody Law Does Not Favor Either Parent (as written) Some people believe that the child custody process favors the child’s mother. […]
CLICK HERE Forms for Unmarried Parents Brief descriptions of content are provided to help you decide which packet you may wish to use. The descriptions are not intended to provide you with complete information about the law or court procedure involved in each packet. For more information, please consult with an attorney. Before using the […]
The term joint custody in Oregon means the parents share decision-making responsibilities for a child. Joint custody does not mean that a child lives with each parent half the time. In fact, parents may have joint custody even when a child lives exclusively with one parent. A judge cannot award joint custody in Oregon unless […]
Tribal courts are an important part of tribal self-government for Oregon’s Indian Nations. Most tribes have their own constitutions and laws that determine how tribal courts resolve civil and criminal matters that occur on Indian lands. Some tribes choose to use traditional native forms of dispute resolution (using a mending process that renews damaged personal […]
Oregon circuit courts are Oregon’s trial courts that by law, decide all types of cases (this is called general jurisdiction). Circuit courts decide criminal, civil, domestic relations, traffic, juvenile, small claims, violations, abuse prevention act, probate, mental commitments, adoption, and guardianship cases. As the “courts of record,” every word spoken during a trial in the […]
A divorce legally ends a marriage or a Registered Domestic Partnership (RDP). In Oregon divorce is called “dissolution of marriage.” A dissolution of marriage or a RDP is started when one spouse or partner files a petition for dissolution. The spouse or partner who files the petition is called the petitioner. The other spouse or partner […]
In almost all cases, either you or your spouse or partner must have lived in Oregon for six months before filing the dissolution. You must file in a county where you or your spouse or partner currently lives. If only one spouse or partner lives in Oregon, the Oregon court can dissolve the marriage, but […]
Oregon law gives a respondent 30 days after service or the petition to file a response with the court. If the respondent does not file a response, the petitioner may be granted everything he or she asked for in the petition. If the respondent files a response the court may set the case for trial, […]
Oregon law creates a summary dissolution proceeding for people with simple dissolution cases. If a couple meets the requirements for summary dissolution, they may pick up forms at the courthouse or access them online. Self-help forms for more complex dissolutions also are available. Many Oregon counties have family court facilitators available at the courthouse to […]