Monthly Archives: November 2007

New Case Law: Restraining orders, easy to get, but harder to keep?

Posted on November 30, 2007 by C. Sean Stephens

Oregon’s “Family Abuse Prevention Act” protects victims of domestic violence and allows victims of recent abuse to obtain protection from an abuser. ORS 107.700 et seq. While this is a necessary and valuable statute, it is also frequently misused as … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic Violence, Legal Developments | 2 Comments

News: How not to pay child support

Posted on November 21, 2007 by Shelley Mactyre

The Oregonian reports that a Washington man has been accused of running an Internet prostitution ring in order to make payments on his child support — for his eight children (by seven women). The man allegedly advertised on Craigslist. While … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Support, News, Out of State | 3 Comments

Coordinating Parenting Time After Judgment – Part II

Posted on November 17, 2007 by C. Sean Stephens

We already posted about coordinating parenting time post judgment. (see post here) Managing children’s schedules is difficult when everyone is together and lives under the same roof. It can be almost impossible, even in a cooperative case, if the parents are … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Custody, Divorce Tech | 2 Comments

Out of State: Can Oregon modify my custody judgment?

Posted on November 17, 2007 by C. Sean Stephens

We already blogged about whether Oregon has the power to make an initial custody determination. (See the post) But what if you already have a custody judgment from another state? Can Oregon modify it? What if your ex moves to … Continue reading →

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Out of State: Can Oregon hear my custody case?

Posted on November 17, 2007 by C. Sean Stephens

Going through a custody dispute is never easy, and becomes even harder when the parties and children live in different states. Should you file here? Should you file where the other parent lives? What if the other parent files a … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Custody, Dissolution, Out of State | 2 Comments