In 2006, Ms. Sondra Shineovich came to our offices needing legal assistance. After a long, hard battle, and with the appellate work of Mr. Mark Johnson Roberts (now ‘of counsel’ with Gevurtz Menashe), the Oregon Court of Appeals declared unconstitutional the Oregon laws granting presumptive parental rights to heterosexual husbands of women who bear children … Continue reading
In an interesting twist on Oregon’s own Shineovich v. Kemp and similar cases, a Florida woman who donated an egg that was fertilized and implanted in her then-partner fights for parental rights to her now eight-year-old daughter, whom she hasn’t seen in years. http://news.yahoo.com/same-sex-custody-battle-could-change-florida-law-141246936.html
It goes without saying that divorce is rarely a pleasant experience for anyone. Knowing what to expect of the process, however, can help you avoid at least some of the anger, sadness, and frustration and assist your divorce or family law attorney in making your case. How much time is involved? Typically, in Oregon, anyway, … Continue reading
