Key Takeaways: After a car accident, many people examine their vehicle and assume they escaped injury because the damage appears minor. While it’s true that a scratched bumper, a small dent, or a cracked taillight may not seem too bad, the condition of a vehicle doesn’t always reflect what happened to the people inside it.Read More
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Can I Get a Restraining Order Against My Spouse in Oregon?
Key Takeaways: When your spouse or romantic partner is subjecting you to threats, acts of abuse, or intimidation, you can seek protection through a restraining order. In Oregon, the most common option is an order issued under the state’s Family Abuse Prevention Act, known as a FAPA order, which helps you protect yourself and yourRead More
What Is the Difference Between Legal Separation and Divorce in Oregon?
Key Takeaways: In Oregon, couples wishing to end their relationship have two options: legal separation and divorce. While both actions require you to address child custody, parenting time, spousal or child support, and marital property and debt distribution, they’re not the same. In short, divorce ends the marriage while legal separation doesn’t. So why stayRead More
How Is Child Custody Decided in Oregon?
Key Takeaways When deciding child custody in Oregon, family courts must place the child’s best interests above everything else. At one time, maternal preference was the guiding rule when a couple divorced or underwent legal separation, but today, joint custody is the goal whenever possible. When that isn’t possible, judges make their decision based onRead More
Doctrine of Attractive Nuisance in Oregon Slip and Fall Cases
Imagine a seven-year-old girl who spots an unfenced swimming pool in a neighbor’s backyard and climbs in to cool off on a hot afternoon. The child doesn’t have permission to be there, but they found the sight of the refreshing blue water irresistible. But when she slips on the pool’s edge while sticking her toesRead More
