Category: Child Custody

Oregon parents may sometimes be inclined to avoid divorce for the sake of their children. Admittedly, there is nothing wrong with attempting to work certain issues out before deciding that filing for divorce is the best course of action, but when problems cannot be resolved, divorce may be the most beneficial option...

Finances are typically on both spouses’ minds during a divorce and understandably so. Even though the recent recession is in the rearview mirror for most people, there may still be a feeling of insecurity when it comes to jobs and finances. This can be especially true for Oregon parents who must also...

Most parents in Oregon might assume that nothing could stand between them and access to their child, but what happens when an ex refuses to bring the children back? It’s understandable that a parent may end up confused, especially if he or she has a child custody agreement that explicitly spells out...

Deciding who should have what responsibilities in a custody agreement is rarely an easy decision. Questions such as “Should he live with the primary caretaker?” or “Who is responsible for health insurance?” can arise, possibly signaling the beginning of a battle for child custody. While simply wanting as much time with a...

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 custody for one parent with joint...

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. This can sometimes be the...

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 arrangement, multiple police...

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 ill-effects it might have on...

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. This societal change may have...

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 child abduction in Russia. However, it...

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 principle that governs how the daily activities and...