When discussing child custody during a divorce in Oregon, it is important to note that there is not simply one type of custody arrangement that all parents must adhere to. Aside from sole and joint custody, there may also be various arrangements, such as sole physical...
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Child Custody
Support Payments Must Reflect Income, Child Custody Arrangement
On Behalf of Leahy, Van Vactor, Cox & Melendy, LLP | Aug 8, 2014 | Child Custody
For many in Oregon, it may seem that expenses for children, such as school fees or new shoes, are on the rise. Sometimes, the primary parent in the child custody agreement may end up shouldering more of these costs than they believe they are actually responsible for....
Child Custody Plan Can Protect Oregon Children
On Behalf of Leahy, Van Vactor, Cox & Melendy, LLP | Apr 30, 2014 | Child Custody
A child custody plan may have played an integral role in ensuring the safe return of a toddler girl to her mother. The father, who is from Oregon, is alleged to have kidnapped his daughter and fled the state. After the mother reported the breach in their child custody...
Child Custody Agreements Could Prevent Overnight Guests In Oregon
On Behalf of Leahy, Van Vactor, Cox & Melendy, LLP | Mar 19, 2014 | Child Custody
After divorcing and putting a bad marriage behind them, some people might be ready to jump in to a new relationship right off the bat. While in general this is fine, some Oregon divorcees might need to pump the brakes on any overnight visitors. Besides the possible...
Child Custody Being Awarded To More Oregon Fathers
On Behalf of Leahy, Van Vactor, Cox & Melendy, LLP | Mar 5, 2014 | Child Custody
Not only is single parenthood increasing in the United States, but the number of single fathers is also increasing. A recent study revealed that, of families with at least one minor child that were headed by a single parent, 8 percent of them involved a single father....
Father In Russia Defies Custody Rules, Kids Reunited With Mother
On Behalf of Leahy, Van Vactor, Cox & Melendy, LLP | Jan 9, 2014 | Child Custody
An 11-year-old and a 12-year-old have been reunited with their mother after an international child custody dispute. The kids went to visit their father, who lives in Russia, but he threatened to hold them in the country indefinitely. He was ultimately charged with...
The Difference Between Legal And Physical Child Custody
On Behalf of Leahy, Van Vactor, Cox & Melendy, LLP | Dec 12, 2013 | Child Custody
When it comes to child custody, there are two very important phrases to know: physical custody and legal custody. Many people may think these two child custody principles are the same (or are similar), when in fact they are very different. Physical custody is a...
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