Category Archives: Child Custody

The immediate danger statutes – emergency custody and parenting time

Posted on November 24, 2010 by C. Sean Stephens

As Oregon divorce and family law lawyers, we talk to a lot of parents who want an immediate change of custody or immediate suspension of parenting time.  It can be frustrating to learn that it  generally takes weeks or months … Continue reading →

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Overprotective Parenting – Impact on Child Custody Proceedings

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Daniel Margolin

The November isse of the American Bar Association Journal had an interesting article on overprotective parents.  The article says that psychologists are concerned that overprotective parents often leave a child without an independent outlet.  Interestingly, from a legal perspective in … Continue reading →

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New Case Law – Custody Determination

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Daniel Margolin

On April 14, 2010, the Oregon Court of Appeals filed an opinion in Stevens and Stevens.  The entire opinion can be found here:  http://www.publications.ojd.state.or.us/A138624.htm The appeal was filed by father due to a trial court ruling awarding sole custody to … Continue reading →

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New Case Law – What is a “Written Response”? (or, how to avoid a default)

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Daniel Margolin

With almost 80% of cases in domestic relations involving pro se (self represented) litigants, it is not uncommon for a party to fail to respond to a pleading and find themself defaulted.  The court of appeals in Nolan and Nolan, … Continue reading →

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Oregon’s Parenting Policy

Posted on February 7, 2010 by C. Sean Stephens

When consulting with Oregon parents about parenting time and parenting plans, I get lots of questions about what kind of parenting time a judge might order.  There is a lot of misinformation about what Judges do in setting or modifying … Continue reading →

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