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Navigating Stepparent Rights in an Oregon Divorce: What You Need to Know
Blended families are more common than ever before, yet stepparents may not automatically have the same rights as biological or adoptive parents. In this blog, we explore the complexities of stepparent rights in an Oregon divorce. We explain the psychological parent doctrine, provide evidence stepparents may need to overcome the presumption that a legal parent is in the child's best interest, and detail the rights of stepparents who have legally adopted their stepchild.
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Understanding Cash Medical Child Support in Oregon: A Comprehensive Guide
This comprehensive guide demystifies cash medical child support in Oregon, highlighting its role in covering a child's healthcare expenses when private insurance falls short. It explores the legal criteria for determining when cash medical support is necessary, including affordability and availability of private health insurance, underpinned by ORS 25.321 and OAR 137-050-0750. Through a hypothetical scenario, it illustrates how obligations are calculated to ensure children's healthcare needs are met equitably.
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What qualifies as domestic abuse in Oregon?
"Domestic abuse" is defined by Oregon law. Generally, the law states that it is abuse when a family or household member takes certain actions.
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Understanding Cash Medical Child Support in Oregon: A Comprehensive Guide
affordability of healthcare
child support
child support order
healthcare costs
Navigating Child Support in Oregon: A Comprehensive Guide Introduction
children
child support
child support calculations
child's welfare
Supporting Children When Their Parent Has Married an Alcoholic Stepparent
alcoholic stepparent
anxiety
blended families
challenges