At Eggert Law Firm, I advise my divorce and custody clients to back up their phone on a regular basis. It’s easy to do and will help your case. These days, most of us have some kind of smartphone and that phone has become the communications hub of our lives! We...
This is second part of our blog post on What Courts Look at When Determining Custody in Oregon. If you missed our earlier post, here is a link to Part 1 of our Multiple Factors that play a role in the Court’s Custody Decisions. As we mentioned in our previous...
In Oregon, a Court cannot order joint custody unless both parties agree to it, so if the parties cannot agree, how does a Court determine who should have sole custody? According to law, it is the policy of the State of Oregon to assure minor children have frequent and...
Any parent should consider parenting time modifications when the current parenting plan is not working well. Here are some examples of when parenting time modifications should be considered: Your work schedule changes so that you cannot have the kids according to the...
In Oregon, there are several types of child custody: sole legal custody, joint legal custody, split legal custody, and physical custody. Before we get into a discussion of the differences between the types of child custody, it is important to know what child custody...
Remember that this is usually your first and only time to impress the judge or jury. You want to dress appropriately! It is important to look neat, clean, and professional. I often tell clients to dress as though they were going to a job interview. It’s not required...
