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If you are facing a custody dispute in Oregon, you are probably asking one big question: “How does the judge decide who gets custody?” As a family law attorney in Medford serving clients throughout the Rogue Valley, this is one of the most common questions I hear. And the answer is both simpler — and more nuanced — than many people expect. In Oregon, judges do not decide custody based on who is the “better” parent. They decide based on one legal standard: What is in the best

The end of the year has a way of bringing everything into sharper focus. As calendars fill with holidays, school breaks, and family gatherings, many parents find themselves reflecting on what worked this year—and what didn’t. For families navigating divorce, custody challenges, or co-parenting conflict, this season can feel especially heavy. It’s also often the moment when people quietly decide: Something needs to change next year. At Accio Law, this time of year consistently