- Divorce
- Child SupportChild support in Oregon is based upon presumptive guidelines. The guidelines factors include each parent's income, the number of joint and non-joint children, child care and health insurance needs. Special circumstances may warrant a deviation from the guidelines.
- Child Custody and VisitationIn determining custody and visitation issues, the court looks to the best interests of the child. This is a complex standard and involves consideration of parental capacity, which parent has had custody of a child during a separation, the attachments of the child to the parent, and other issues. Mothers and fathers are not to be treated differently in the process, but often a parent who has been the primary day-to-day caretaker of the child will be favored.
- Adoption
- PaternityFamily law encompasses a broad range of topics. Common family law subjects include marriage, divorce, annulment, alimony, civil unions, domestic partnerships, adoption, surrogacy, guardianship, domestic violence, child custody and support, visitation rights, paternity testing, child dependency, and delinquency. An emerging area in family law is the field of grandparent and psychological parent rights, one of our specialty areas.
- Guardianship
- Spousal SupportEven without a restraining order, you can be awarded temporary possession of a family home and/or temporary custody of children and temporary child and spousal support. Such temporary orders can be obtained after filing for divorce or separation, and after notice and a hearing before a judge.
- Legal Separation
- Annulment
- Child Abuse
- Criminal DefenseVishek has graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's of science degree in political science. He eventually plans to go to law school and someday practice family law or criminal defense. In his spare time, Vishek likes to volunteer and play basketball.
- Sex Crimes
- Assault
- Restraining OrderLeaving your family home is a serious decision. If you are the victim of physical abuse, you may be eligible for a restraining order under the Family Abuse Prevention Act which will require your abuser to leave the family home and, on a temporary basis, may award you custody of any joint children.
- Employment Discrimination
- Sexual Harassment
- Premises Liability
- Personal InjuryAt Kramer & Associates, we are proud to offer you the best, most up-to-date legal counsel in our areas of specialization: Family Law, Personal Injury, and Civil Rights. Our experience extends beyond the court room to research and writing and public presentations.