Oregon Family Legal Questions

Your question, requires clarification and a detailed consultation with a family law specialist. You will always be able to find and hire a new attorney. Feel free to contact my office and speak with a case manager at 877-866-8665 or email help@smsattorneys.com as we do also offer reduced price services for PRO SE people who can't afford an attorney or would like to represent themselves in court.... Read More

You can find D-I-Y forms for child custody modification on the Oregon Courts website under "forms."  IN Oregon, you must show that there has been "changed circumstances and a showing that the modification is in the best interests of the child such as would support modification of a sole custody order."  One such change is that your child has reached school age, which may impact the visitation schedule.  Another is your former husband's DUIs, if they are relatively recent.  If he moved to the town that's 35 miles away after the entry of your first custody order, that should also quaility as a changed circumstance.  Although hiring an Oregon family law attorney would be best, it's certainly possible to successfully bring a motion to modify custody without one, especially if your former spouse doesn't have the money to hire an attorney. Cathy Naugle, Idaho Attorney at merrisnaugle.com    ... Read More

When an order for support is entered there is a time period within which you can "note" your appeal in writing. Some states allow ten days, others 30. Once the support is ordered and becomes due it becomes a judgement, which if not appealed cannot be changed except in rare cases. Personal appearance in court is critical, to allow the trier of fact (judge) to best decide. It sounds as if the court has so far ruled in your favor - hence his appeals.... Read More