Divorced parents in Oregon should generally try to finalize holiday parenting plans about four to eight weeks before the first major holiday or school break. That time frame is a practical planning recommendation, not a deadline created by Oregon law. Families involving air travel, long drives, recurring conflict, complicated exchanges, unclear court orders, or major […]
Summary After divorce, who gets the kids for Halloween in Oregon usually depends on the parenting plan or court judgment already in place. Oregon parenting plans can include regular parenting time, holidays, school breaks, exchange details, transportation, and special days. Some plans specifically address Halloween. Others do not. If your parenting plan gives one parent […]
Summary Yes. Halloween plans can lead to parenting time disputes in Oregon when parents disagree about who has the child, where trick-or-treating will happen, when an exchange should occur, or whether a planned event conflicts with a court-ordered schedule. Oregon parenting plans can address residential schedules, holidays, weekends, transportation, and methods for resolving disagreements. The […]
Yes. Text messages can be used as evidence in an Oregon custody case when they are relevant to an issue before the court, can be authenticated, and satisfy other applicable evidence rules. Messages may help document parenting-time disputes, communication about a child, missed exchanges, threats, admissions, safety concerns, or a parent’s willingness to support the […]
Summary A job loss, reduced hours, promotion, or pay raise does not automatically rewrite your Oregon child support order. If your income changes, you should not assume that your payment changes on the same date. Oregon allows child support orders to be reviewed after enough time has passed and may allow an earlier review when […]
In Oregon, you generally should not refuse court-ordered parenting time because you are arguing with the other parent, child support is unpaid, or your child would rather stay home. Once a parenting plan is approved and incorporated into a court judgment, it controls parenting time until the court changes it. A genuine safety concern can […]
No. You can’t form a common law marriage in Oregon, no matter how long you live together. Oregon does recognize a common law marriage that was validly formed in a state that allows it. That distinction matters when a long relationship ends. A couple may share a home, raise children, and combine finances without becoming […]
Yes. You can ask to change an Oregon parenting plan after the school year begins. School starting does not create a deadline that prevents a parenting time modification. The right approach depends on whether you want to change parenting time, legal custody, or both, whether the other parent agrees, and what your current judgment requires. […]
Missed parenting time during the school year does not automatically cause an Oregon court to change custody or impose a remedy. If you are dealing with missed exchanges, cancellations, or repeated interference, the court will usually start with the current judgment and parenting plan. The facts may include what the order requires, what happened, why […]
If your Oregon custody or parenting time order no longer matches your child’s needs or your family’s routine, you may have grounds to ask the court to modify it. Custody and parenting time are legally different. A custody change generally requires a substantial change in circumstances since the prior custody order and proof that the […]