Skilled Family Law Counsel for Out-of-State Clients
Divorce can be difficult even under the best of circumstances. People move on, get new jobs, and move out of state or abroad. As your individual circumstances change, your child support, parenting time and child custody arrangements may need to be re-addressed by the courts. Or, you may be presented with these issues for the first time.
If you have a family court order from Oregon but now live elsewhere, you need to know that Oregon may still have jurisdiction over your case. If you need to have issues addressed, the proceedings can be costly to attend and time-consuming to resolve.
If you are trying to address child custody and child support issues long distance, it is helpful to retain a skilled family law attorney who is based in Oregon and is experienced in dealing with these issues.
For a confidential consultation, contact the Law Offices of Stephen J. Bedor in Lake Oswego, Oregon. We have more than 25 years of legal experience in divorce and family law issues. Family law attorney Stephen J. Bedor will do all he can to promote your best interests while working efficiently to hold down costs. Our law firm has helped hundreds of families through divorce and child custody issues, and are confident we can provide the legal advice and information you need to make smart decisions.
Child Custody Evaluations and Modifications
If you or your former spouse wants to create or modify child custody arrangements, the court may order a custody evaluation. This is a formal investigation assessing your parenting skills, the custodial home, and the affect a custody modification could have on your children.
When dealing with long-distance custody evaluations or any legal issue affecting your children, it is paramount to protect the best interests of your children as well as your own interests. Mr. Bedor has experience dealing with many different child custody evaluators. He can assist you in having the proper evaluator appointed by the court.
If your child custody arrangements will include interstate or international travel, we can help you make appropriate arrangements for your children's travel costs, which can also impact child support payments.
We Understand Child Custody Jurisdiction
The law governing which state has jurisdiction in child custody cases when the parents live in different states — the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act — is complex and can be difficult for many parents to understand. Typically, if you have an existing child custody order from an Oregon court or if your children primarily reside in Oregon, your case will be heard in Oregon.
If your case is in Multnomah County, Oregon, our family law office can schedule your case on the Complex Litigation Docket to ensure it will indeed be heard on the day scheduled. Making certain your case will be heard on a predictable schedule can save you travel costs and time away from work.
Contact Us
Contact us for a confidential consultation today with a family law lawyer. We understand the concerns of international and out-of-state clients, and we will keep in communication with you via e-mail and telephone, so you know what is happening in your case.
