Joint Custody

In Oregon, there are two types of custody: physical and legal.

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Legal Custody

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Physical Custody

Joint custody and sole custody both refer to a parent’s legal custody of a child, not where the child lives or spends time.

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In a joint custody arrangement, both parents share in the decision-making responsibilities for the child.

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Education

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Joint custody requires parental agreement

The guiding principle for judges in Oregon child custody matters is the best interest of the child.

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A court will use a series of factors to determine custody.

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A JUDGE WILL CONSIDER

In Oregon, custody laws are the same for married and unmarried parents.

If you are concerned about child custody issues, contact one of our family law attorneys at Gearing, Rackner & McGrath, LLP.

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Joint Custody

IN OREGON

In Oregon, there are two types of custody: physical and legal.

Legal Custody

Legal custody gives a parent authority to make the major decisions about a child's welfare.

Physical Custody

Physical custody refers to where a child primarily lives. In Oregon, physical and legal custody are separate matters.

Joint custody and sole custody both refer to a parent’s legal custody of a child, not where the child lives or spends time.

In a joint custody arrangement, both parents share in the decision-making responsibilities for the child.

Education

LEGAL CUSTODY

Major decisions include, but are not limited to

Non-emergency medical

Religion

Primary residence

Joint custody requires parental agreement

JOINT CUSTODY

In Oregon, counts cannot award joint custody unless both parents agree to the arrangement.

Joint custody does not affect child support.

Child support is determined by a calculation that is income-based and not related to legal custody.

The guiding principle for judges in Oregon child custody matters is the best interest of the child.

A court will use a series of factors to determine custody.

A court cannot rely exclusively on one factor to the exclusion of the others but must consider each factor individually.

A JUDGE WILL CONSIDER

The child's relationship with other family members

The interest of the parents in and attitude toward the child

Which parent has been the primary caretaker

A JUDGE WILL CONSIDER

The benefit of a continued relationship with each parent

Any past abuse

The preference of the child (with older children given more weight).

A JUDGE WILL CONSIDER

The willingness and ability of each parent to facilitate a close and continuing relationship between the other parent and the child

In Oregon, custody laws are the same for married and unmarried parents.

A court cannot base its custody determination on a parent’s disability, unless the disability impacts the child’s health, safety or welfare.

If you are concerned about child custody issues, contact one of our family law attorneys at Gearing, Rackner & McGrath, LLP.

Our child custody lawyers can guide you through the complexities.

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