What does joint custody mean in Oregon?
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What does joint custody mean in Oregon?
There are two common types of custody: joint custody, and sole custody. Joint legal custody in Oregon is defined as the sharing of parental decisions about care, control, education, health, religion and primary residence of the minor child. A court cannot award joint custody in Oregon unless both parents agree to it.
Can a parent take a child out of state during a divorce?
If there is some type of court action involving the children (divorce, custody, visitation, child support, etc.) that is in process, then it may be illegal for you to take the children out of state, even temporarily, without permission from the judge and/or consent of the other parent.
Can I file for full custody without a lawyer?
Getting Custody of a Child Without a Lawyer. Contact the court clerk. The very first thing you need to do is contact your local family court and ask the clerk how you can obtain the papers you will need in order to file for child custody without a lawyer.
