Understand Custody & Your Rights

Learn the difference between custody and parenting time, how to get custody in Oregon, and other frequently asked questions about custody and parenting time in Oregon.

In Oregon, parental rights depend on your legal relationship with your child. You have different rights if you’re a legal parent, custodial parent, or non-custodial parent. Learn about your rights here.

Custody is a court decision about what rights each parent has. Without a court order, both legal parents have the same rights.

If you lost custody or you're thinking about letting the other parent have custody, you may have questions about how this will effect your relationship with your child. Learn about custody in Oregonand what rights parents have when they don't have custody.

Establishing parentage (previously called "paternity") is about figuring out who a child’s legal father is. Learn how to establish parentage, why it's important, and finds answers to frequently asked questions.