Child Custody & Parenting Plan Lawyers in Salem
Helping Our Clients Find the Right Custody Plan in Albany & Keizer
When dealing with child custody matters, it’s vital to have an experienced attorney who’s well-versed in Oregon family law. At Johnson & Taylor, we provide legal guidance and representation tailored to your specific needs and circumstances. Our family law attorneys are well-respected in the Oregon legal community and are familiar with local courts, judges, clerks, and other professionals involved in these matters. We have experience handling complex cases, including interstate custody, domestic violence, and relative or step-parent adoption.
Above all, we prioritize solutions that promote the stability and well-being of your children and support their unique needs. We provide tenacious legal representation grounded in the principles of respect and compassion. Our attorneys know that child custody cases can be emotionally charged and approach each case with care and understanding. We work hard to resolve matters through negotiation or mediation; however, we are strong advocates who fight for your rights in the courtroom if necessary.
Request your free consultation by calling us at (971) 318-5516 or using our online form.
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Child Custody in Oregon
When we refer to custody in Oregon, we mean legal custody, that is, which parent has final decision-making authority over major custodial decisions.
Examples of custodial decisions are:
- Determining which school a child attends
- Who the child sees for his or her routine medical care
- Whether the child engages in religious training
Custody is entirely separate from parenting time. There are several types of child custody that parents and guardians can seek in court. When a judge decides what type of custody to award, or when the parties agree to a type of custody, an order is entered with the court outlining custody and parenting time.
Some common types of custody include:
- Sole legal custody —In this arrangement, one parent gets legal custody of the child, while the other is awarded parenting time, also called child visitation. Legal custody means that one parent makes all major decisions for the child and usually has primary physical custody of the child. It is the most common type of child custody in Oregon.
- Joint custody —Both parents make major decisions for the child, but the child does not necessarily live with each parent exactly 50% of the time. Both parents must agree to joint custody for it to be ordered, and child support may be ordered, depending on the circumstances and parenting time involved. If both parties do not agree to joint custody, a judge will need to decide which parent is awarded sole custody.
- Temporary custody —Temporary custody may be ordered by the court either during or after a divorce or custody proceeding. If a parent is awarded temporary custody, that parent has custody pending a final hearing and/or a final judgment. This usually occurs when a child is in immediate danger and needs to be moved to a different custodian.
Custody for unmarried couples generally works the same way as it does for married or divorced couples. However, a father must prove paternity before he is afforded the rights of a parent. Once paternity is established, the father has parental and visitation rights and may also have child support obligations.
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“I appreciated the time he took with me to explain all the details and to ease my concerns. Also, Myra was very helpful and pleasant. Overall I am very satisfied with their service.”- Dawn S.
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“I recently used Johnson and Taylor, Person Injury and Family Law to assist me in divorce proceedings. Brittany Sumner and her paralegal, Stephanie Kincaid, provided excellent service and expertise. They were quick to respond to questions via email or phone and were able to schedule appointments in a timely manner. I highly recommend this practice and will use them again in the future should I have need for legal representation.”- Natalie R.
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“There was a lot of debt that needed to be sorted out, but they were both confident and positive that things would be straightforward, but were always prepared if things were to become more difficult. They made the process as painless and easy as possible, and were communicative and very patient with me and all of the worries I had. 10 out of 10, I can confidently say that I would happily work with them again if I ever need another divorce”- Margaret C.