Domestic Violence – “Family Abuse Prevention Act”
Domestic violence is an ongoing and increasing threat to the safety of families. Domestic violence often stems from addiction issues but can be prevalent even when alcohol or drug abuse is not involved. Oregon enacted a law called the Family Abuse Prevention Act (“FAPA”) to protect victims from further abuse. [...]
Winter Service
Winter is the time that my church opens its 90-day severe winter homeless shelter both in Hillsboro and Forest Grove. The homeless shelter is one of my favorite places to be from December to March. I have been a volunteer for many years now. Some of my homeless friends come [...]
Emergency Custody Order (“Immediate Danger”)
What action can I take if I am concerned about my child’s safety while in the other parent’s care? There are only a few circumstances that allow a judge to award temporary custody to a parent without a hearing or the other party present in court. One of those circumstances [...]
Newsletter October 2017
Meet Roshelle! We are excited to introduce our new legal assistant Roshelle Cleland. She has only been here for about a month and a half, and she has been learning by fire. She has the cutest picture of her boyfriend AND her puppy with a long tongue hanging out at [...]
Good day in a Custody Trial
In the last two weeks, the attorneys in our firm have had some good results in three custody trials. A few weeks ago, our client fell to the floor outside the courtroom crying from happiness. She had been awarded custody in a modification after a three year long process of [...]