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 [...]
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 [...]
Beaverton, Oregon family lawyer and mediator on divorce, Laura Schantz, was interviewed by Divorce Magazine and asked her thoughts on the various aspects of divorce mediation and issues that may arise during the process. Click below for the audio of the podcast, or read the full transcript below. Child Custody [...]
Once the divorce or custody/parenting time case is over, every month you are paying or receiving child support. However, there may be circumstances that arise in the future that would make you want to request a modification of child support. Child support can be changed when there has been a [...]
Please enjoy the Podcast below. Under what conditions will a judge grant a request for visitation with or even child custody of a grandchild? Schantz: Usually, it happens when a a grandparent has been a big part of their grandchild’s life and the biological parent, for whatever reason, is now [...]
Please enjoy the Podcast below. FAQ's What constitutes and what proof is required to establish child abuse or neglect? There are different kinds of child abuse. There’s physical abuse, where typically you see a bruise or some other physical proof that a child had been injured. There’s neglect, where the [...]
When parents can't agree on custody or a parenting plan for their children, oftentimes a custody study will occur. Both sides typically agree to the custody study and agree to the evaluator who will be used to conduct the custody study. There are two types of evaluators, one type is [...]
For divorced or otherwise separated parents, sharing parenting time is one of the lasting issues that can continue to cause friction long after they have stopped living together. When someone is so inextricably tethered to someone that they may not have the nicest feelings toward, it isn’t unheard of for [...]
Many of my clients ask me when is it ok to move out of the family home? Is it ok to leave the kids? Is it ok to take the kids? How will I have money to rent an apartment? Do I have to help pay the mortgage on the [...]
