Child custody & Parenting
skilled child custody attorneys
The attorneys at RISE Law Group have years of experience helping clients navigate the issues related to custody and parenting time. Knowing how the law works in conjunction with each individual case and the facts surrounding the often difficult questions of custody and parenting time. The attorneys at RISE Law Group will help bring clarity and provide guidance to what can be a challenging and polarizing conversation between you and the other parent. Schedule an appointment today to learn what the law says about your parental rights and how the attorneys at RISE Law Group can advocate for you.
Oregon has a particularly complicated formula regarding the calculation and payment of child support. Moreover, child support is often modified after a divorce due to changing circumstances for the parents and children. This makes it vital to have an attorney well versed in Oregon's child support laws.
Parenting time
Separate and unrelated to custody is Parenting Time. This means the time each week, month, and year your child or children will spend with you. Usually you will hear the terms “number of overnights” your children spend with you versus with their other parent. Ideally, parents will agree to what the parenting time will look like. No one knows your family or children better than you do.
About Mediation
One aspect of the Court process is mediation. Mediation is mandatory in many counties. In this process, the parents come together with a third-party Court-appointed mediator to discuss what type of parenting time each parent wants to have. Ideally, an agreement is reached (even if one has not been able to be agreed upon just between the parties) and the parties will not need to have a judge decide the parenting time schedule for their family. If there is no agreement, the Court will be asked to determine an appropriate parenting time plan for your family.
ABOUT COURT FOCUS
The overarching factor that the Court will look at is what is in the child’s best interest. Depending on the age of the child, relationship with each parent, living circumstances and several other subjective aspects, the Court has the authority to determine what type of schedule your family will follow. It is important to have an experienced attorney by your side advocating for your time with your children.
“Beat the “Expert” Twice
Jamie has been my attorney for about 10 years in a very complicated child custody matter. She has represented me in court countless time. Two years ago I filed for a modification of the parenting plan, and my child’s dad was granted a continuance on the basis of having an “expert” parenting time evaluator evaluate our situation. This was the 2nd such evaluation done by this “expert”. The first evaluation came back in favor of a 50-50 plan and Jamie fought hard to make sure that did not happen. The 2nd evaluation came back with the same recommendation and not only did Jamie fight hard against it, she got the evaluator to testify under oath she made multiple ethics violations during the course of the evaluation and was completely in favor of my child’s dad.
Both times the cards were stacked against me and both times Jamie was able to show the court that a 50-50 parenting plan was not in the best interest of my child.
She is detail-oriented, hard working and caring. I have already recommended her to others but will continue to do so. I know if I ever need her she will be available to help me with my court matters.”