In a divorce case, yes. Clients are almost always advised to try to take action in divorce court to get their child protected. You have all the ways to protect your child that you need in divorce court. If it was a criminal act that occurred at that point and it was confirmed in a […]
Child Custody
What are some of the pitfalls of warring with your own children or family for custody or visitation rights?
When I have family members come to me – grandparents, aunts, stepparents – there is a big concern of continuing the relationship with the family member. The relationship with the family member is typically strained at the time that one of these third parties is trying to seek legal help to be able to see […]
Does an adoptive parent have the same rights to custody as a biological parent during or after divorce?
An adoptive parent is a legal parent and they have the same rights as the biological parent. Laura Schantz, a Beaverton divorce and family lawyer and mediator has helped clients find creative solutions to complex financial matters involving asset division, spousal support, and child support. To learn more about Laura Schantz and her firm, visit […]
Do stepparents need to legally adopt their stepchild to be certain of getting some custody or visitation rights after divorce?
After divorce, it’s probably too late to legally adopt a stepchild. At that point in time, the biological parent is not going to be interested in having their spouse they’re divorcing adopt their child. However, there is still a possibility of having visitation rights with their stepchild or even custody rights if there is a […]
When a third party wants to have custody or visitation rights, do they have to sue the child’s parents to obtain rights?
Yes, they do if they want to have legal rights that are enforced, because there is an order that has been signed by a judge. The grandparent or third party would have to sue the children’s biological parents for these rights. Laura Schantz, a Beaverton divorce and family lawyer and mediator has helped clients find […]
When seeking custody or visitation rights, does the third party always have to be an immediate family member?
Stepparents often are the people that are asking for custody or parenting time rights, or it could even be a close family friend that’s been highly involved in raising the child. Laura Schantz, a Beaverton divorce and family lawyer and mediator has helped clients find creative solutions to complex financial matters involving asset division, spousal […]
Aside from grandparents, are there other third parties who might have potential rights to custody or visitation with children?
There are sometimes brothers and sisters that are older; there are aunts and uncles, cousins, stepparents, things like that. Laura Schantz, a Beaverton divorce and family lawyer and mediator has helped clients find creative solutions to complex financial matters involving asset division, spousal support, and child support. To learn more about […]
Under what conditions will a judge grant a request for visitation with or even custody of a grandchild?
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 saying they don’t want the grandparent to see the grandchild. That’s one of the reasons why a grandparent would request visitation with or custody of their grandchild. Laura […]
If a child is living by choice with a parent full-time but the court granted equal parenting rights and responsibilities…
If a child is living by choice with a parent full-time but the court granted equal parenting rights and responsibilities and time to both parents, should the de facto full-time parent apply to change the agreement to reflect this reality?
Bird’s Nest Custody: Is It a Good Option for Your Family?
The kid stays put, Mom and Dad move back and forth – bird’s nest custody is a custody arrangement that is growing in popularity.
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