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Update on Federal Lawsuit Against Oregon Custody Law

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Update 2025-03-10: See https://www.johnfial.com/fial-v-oregon-lawsuit-updates/ Hi Friends and Supporters, I’m writing to update you on a major step in the federal lawsuit I filed to challenge the constitutionality of ORS § 107.169(3), Oregon’s custody law. The law prevents judges from ordering joint custody even when both parents are deemed fit and share equal parenting time. On … Read more

When the Law Fails Our Children: A Father’s Plea for Joint Custody Reform in Oregon

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3,300 wordsRead time @ 250 words/minute: 14 minutes Executive Summary / TL;DR: This essay highlights the deep flaws in Oregon’s custody laws, particularly the prohibition on judges ordering joint custody unless both parents agree. Through personal experiences, I illustrate how this law has exacerbated conflicts, created instability for our son, and allowed my former wife … Read more