Experienced Third Party Custody Representation
If you are a grandparent, stepparent, family friend or of any third party relationship to a child you are wishing to gain custody of, the odds are not in your favor. Oregon law heavily favors awarding custody to biological parents, making it all the more important to have an experienced attorney looking out for your interests and keeping you aware of your rights.
The experienced lawyers and staff of Peterson & Peterson Attorneys, L.L.P. have been handling child custody cases for many years and always focus on doing what is in the best interest of the child. When you work with them, you can count on receiving the personal service and legal advice you deserve.
Contact Peterson & Peterson today to discuss your third party custody claim with a distinguished child custody attorney.
What Do You Need to Do?
If you are seeking legal custody or parenting time with a child and you are not a biological parent, the first thing you need to do is speak to the experienced attorneys of Peterson & Peterson. Then, with their help, you will need to prove to the judge that you have been fulfilling the role of parent or have an ongoing personal relationship with the child.
Additionally a third party needs to prove that the biological parent does not or is not capable of acting in their child's best interests. Finally, you will need to prove that awarding you with custody is in the best interest of the child. The hard truth is that when a biological parent is present, barring some sort of substance abuse, physical abuse, neglect, or other extremely negative circumstances, the biological parent will most likely be awarded custody of their child.
Contact Peterson & Peterson Today
To speak to a lawyer today about your third party custody claim, call our Hillsboro office at 503-487-0024 or toll free 888-834-8935 now.
