Family Law: Custody (Third Party)

In Oregon, third parties can seek contact and visitation rights with children not their own if they can show they have established an "ongoing personal relationship" with a child. Third parties can even seek custody of a child not their own if they can show they have established a "child parent relationship" with the child. These cases usually come about when someone other than the legal parent has raised or parented a child for a extended period of time. A presumption exists in favor of the legal parent, but if the presumption is overcome, a court can award parenting time and even custody of a child if it is in the child's best interests.

Stephens Margolin P.C. can help third parties and legal parents understand what rights they have, and the third party custody process. We can provide solutions to your legal goals.

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